In heaven, <br />Some little blades of grass <br />Stood before God. <br />"What did you do?" <br />Then all save one of the little blades <br />Began eagerly to relate <br />The merits of their lives. <br />This one stayed a small way behind, <br />Ashamed. <br />Presently, God said, <br />"And what did you do?" <br />The little blade answered, "Oh my Lord, <br />Memory is bitter to me, <br />For, if I did good deeds, <br />I know not of them." <br />Then God, in all His splendor, <br />Arose from His throne. <br />"Oh, best little blade of grass!" He said.<br /><br />Stephen Crane<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/in-heaven/
