In Heaven,<br>Some little blades of grass<br>Stood before God.<br>“What did you do?”<br>Then all save one of the little blades<br>Began eagerly to relate<br>The merits of their lives.<br>This one stayed a small way behind<br>Ashamed.<br>Presently God said:<br>“And what did you do?”<br>The little blade answered: “Oh, my lord,<br>“Memory is bitter to me<br>“For if I did good deeds<br>“I know not of them.”<br>Then God in all His splendor<br>Arose from His throne.<br>“Oh, best little blade of grass,” He said.<br>Stephen Crane