THE BOOK OF GIFTS.
An angel came to me one day
With “Book of Gifts” in hand,
And offered any one therein
That I should then demand.
With pride he pointed out to me
Each gift, and urged that I
Would take from them the choicest one.
For in his power did lie
The giving out of life’s rich stores.
This single time had man
Been given the choice of worldly gifts
Since life on earth began.
I had the choice of all life’s gifts,
Fame, honor, untold wealth.
I chose not one he offered me,
But begged for love and health.