God gives the things of this earth
a certain color and variety and value,
causing childish folk to argue over it.

When a piece of dough is baked
in the shape of a camel or a lion,
these children bite their fingers excitedly in
their greed.

Both lion and camel turn to bread in the mouth,
but it's futile to tell this to the children.

Rumi Collection, Edited by Kabir Helminski,
Shambala Library