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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
JUNCOES, by FRANCES HATHAWAY
First Line: Dark-cowled, gray of habit
Last Line: Who your birds have fed!
Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Juncoes (birds); Saints
First Line: Dark-cowled, gray of habit
Last Line: Who your birds have fed!
Subject(s): Francis Assisi, Saint (1181-1226); Juncoes (birds); Saints
Dark-cowled, gray of habit,
Ivory of bill,
Little barefoot friars
On my window-sill!
Surely did Saint Francis,
Brother of the birds,
Have them in his memory
When he spoke those words.
Other birds are faring
To a sunny lea,
Happily forswearing
Lady Poverty.
Gay in faith and courage,
Confident of soul,
Little barefoot friars
Come to me for dole.
Heart of dear Saint Francis,
Hold them tenderly,
Let your love attend them
As they come to me,
Bringing of your blessing
In return for bread,
Keep me too, Saint Francis,
Who your birds have fed!
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