The Greatest Story Sometimes Told

There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root. - Thoreau

it's cold

last night it snowed while my soul got old

or so i'm told

i'd cry but the tears would freeze

i'd say thank you but first you must say please

i'd kneel to pray but but my worn knees ache

please don't let my spirit break

it's cold

last night it snowed while my soul got old

the dawn's faith awoke to a stone that rolled

in the greatest story sometimes told

Author's Note

"I know that some will have hard thoughts of me, when they hear their Christ named beside my Buddha, yet I am sure that I am willing they should love their Christ more than my Buddha, for the love is the main thing, and I like him too." - Thoreau