A man went before a strange God -- <br />The God of many men, sadly wise. <br />And the deity thundered loudly, <br />Fat with rage, and puffing. <br />"Kneel, mortal, and cringe <br />And grovel and do homage <br />To My Particularly Sublime Majesty." <br /> <br />The man fled. <br /> <br />Then the man went to another God -- <br />The God of his inner thoughts. <br />And this one looked at him <br />With soft eyes <br />Lit with infinite comprehension, <br />And said, "My poor child!"<br /><br />Stephen Crane<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-man-went-before-a-strange-god/
