I wish I could give him the moon

The Zen master lived
a humble life in a hut

far away at the foot of mountains.
When he was away one evening

a thief sneaked into his hut
and found there nothing to steal.

The master surprised the thief:
"Empty handed you shall not return

To see me you've come a long way."
He undressed himself

his clothes he gave him as a gift.
The thief, bewildered, ran away.

The Zen master sat there naked
watching the beautiful moon

and mused : "Poor lad, I wish
I could give him the moon."

Note: Rendered from a Zen story.