A Dialogue beetween God and Man
God
I made the whole world with the same water and clay, But you created Iran, Tartary, and Ethiopia.
From the earth I brought forth pure iron, But you made from that iron sword, arrow, and gun.
You made an axe for the tree in the garden, And a cage for the songbird.
Man
You made the night, I made the lamp; You made the earthen bowl, I made the goblet.
You made deserts, mountains and valleys; I made gardens, meadows and parks.
I am one who makes a mirror out of stone, And turns poison into sweet, delicious drink.