Fool Faith

Said I: "See yon vast heaven shine,--

What earthly sight diviner?

Before such radiant Design

Why doubt Designer?"



Said he: "Design is just a thought

In human cerebration,

And meaningless if Man is not

Part of creation.



"But grant Design,--we may imply

The job took toil aplenty;

Then why one sole designer, why

Not ten or twenty.



"But should there be one Source supreme

Of matter and of motion,

Why mould it like our man-machine

For daft devotion?"



Said I: "You may be right or wrong,

I'll seek not to discover . . .

I listen to yon starry song,--

Still, still God's lover."