Buying Compassion and Righteousness

There was once a wealthy merchant Who wished to collect some debt He sent his servant to see to it And told him to buy goods on return The servant did as he was bid But when he saw the plight of the poor His heart was so moved that He tore the notes into pieces! He went home and said: We lack not grain or oil, silk or gold, wine or silver Thus, I bought you nothing but… Compassion and righteousness! Perplexed, the merchant voiced not But when he next journeyed afar He was greeted by crowds and cheers Earnest folks grateful of his kindness “So this was what he meant, when He told me what he had bought!” All rights released into Public Domain