"What is man's greatest possession?"
The Master asked His Chosen Ones.
Knowledge, siaid the Educator;
Power, said the Ruler;
Money, said the Financier;
Freedom, said the Emancipator;
Justice, said the Judge;
Home, said the Youth;
Equality, said the Equalitarian;
Pleasure, said the Sensualist;
Peace, said the Reconciler;
Faith, said the Clergyman;
Love , said the Paramour;
Beauty, said the Esthete;
Victory, said the Soldier;
Health, said the Psysician;
Truth, said the Wise Man;
Might said the Potentate;
Popularity, said the Egotist;
Wisdom, said the Philosopher;
Tolerance said the Moralist;
Generosity, said the Altruist;
Leisure, said the Idler;
Happiness, said the Dreamer.
The Master proclained in a high tone,
"The answer is not here!"
Then with a gentle voice He said,
"Kindness is man's greatest possession."

Copyright MCMLXXX by Uriah J. Fields