In a dream I was a soldier Rolling dice in the shadow of Christ My head twisted, contorted, out of control Away from my game to meet His Holy eyes A heroic gaze staring purposefully into mine He spoke with no words and thus unto me delivered An enchanting message, One sent my spine to shiver. 'Twas of no average man, the soul with which I spoke And as I understood him, I heard his corpse choke up a gasp that sent the blood fleeing from my face, And upon his magical message my soul seemed to shake. "Of that you have done unto the least of thine brethren, Thou hast done unto thee, thy lord, in heaven."