He suddenly stood still; and, face to face,

We stood and stared into each other’s eyes,

And we each saw in one another’s eyes

A royal captive in a wretched cage.

IF I WERE GOD

If I were God—the first thing I would do

Would be to make all women beautiful.—

All women beautiful—and all men strong.

Then I’d resign—and make myself a man.

That’s just what I would do—if I were God.