And I, a lone adventurer,

Will take the Road of Light.

OVERHEARD AT THE MONEY CHANGERS OF
NINEVEH.

Our Pilgrim sires—brief the story—

They planted and we reaped the glory;

Their simple thrift and noble deeds

We swapped for affluence and creeds;

Our bank account the trickster rifles,

Their Sabbath Day we sold for trifles;

They, wisdom-governed, graced creation,