In Heaven
XVIII
In Heaven,
Some little blades of grass
Stood before God.
“What did you do?”
Then all save one of the little blades
Began eagerly to relate
The merits of their lives.
This one stayed a small way behind
Ashamed.
Presently God said:
“And what did you do?”
The little blade answered: “Oh, my lord,
“Memory is bitter to me
“For if I did good deeds
“I know not of them.”
Then God in all His splendor
Arose from His throne.
“Oh, best little blade of grass,” He said.
Stephen Crane
1 november 1871 – 5 juni 1900
Han hann med mycket under sitt korta liv Stephen. Förutom romaner skrev han både noveller och poesi och försörjde sig vid behov som journalister och krigskorrespondent.
Gutenberg har flera av hans böcker, eftersom jag missat hans noveller tidigare läser jag just nu "Whilomville Stories" med illustrationer av Peter Newell — och uppskattar såväl berättelserna som illustrationerna.
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