How Great a Treasure

Ambitious Young Apprentice asks Old Tyler at the door,

"What means this trove of treasure strewn about the checkered floor?"

He marvels at the jewels, the crowns, stately manors, grand estates,

piled high 'long noble titles, all abandoned there with haste.

There's gold and silver, diadems, the coin of every realm,

and as he runs the tote thereof, the task doth overwhelm.

With troubled mind he turns to Tyler, "Tell me, I implore,

how great a treasure there must be within the inner door."

Wise Old Tyler, Past Master he, how brightly shines his light

as the Word of Truth he gently speaks to ease the young man's plight.

"Why see you treasure among the chaff, the wind has blown aside?

Here is but Temple's rubbish wise men cast down in stride.

There's nothing of importance here. Superfluous all you see.

Such trifles shall not be carried to your Eternity."

Now silently beside the door Old Tyler proudly stands.

The use of gauge and gavel Young Apprentice understands.

Henceforth his duty performed with zeal, his young life self-inspects,

as he shapes his perfect ashlar, Great Light it now reflects.

David R. Ellis, PM