13 August 2011

sewer

Where the sewer runs off to the creek
So much decay, so much poison
The rusty water bleeds freely from the rock
To join the ocean

two men

Two men sat at two tables eating a meal.

One man's meal was worth nothing to him, and he complained about it the whole while. He wanted to pay nothing for it. He thought he'd paid too much.

The other man's meal was worth everything to him. He thanked God, for the meal saved his life. He was disappointed, though, that he wanted to pay dearly for the meal but had nothing to give.

Who among them should feel remorse? Who of them is most deserving?