He told a homely tale
And spotted it with tears –
Opon his infant face was
set
The Cicatrice of years –
All crumpled was the
cheek
No other kiss had known
Than flake of snow,
+ divided with
The Redbreast of the Barn –
If Mother – in the Grave –
Or Father – on the Sea –
Or Father in the Firmament –
Or Brethren, had he –
If Commonwealth below,
Or Commonwealth above
¦
Have + missed a Barefoot
Citizen –
I′ve ransomed it – alive –
+ imprinted swift – when hurrying
to the town + lost
+ I′ve found it – ′tis alive –
And spotted it with tears –
Opon his infant face was
set
The Cicatrice of years –
All crumpled was the
cheek
No other kiss had known
Than flake of snow,
+ divided with
The Redbreast of the Barn –
If Mother – in the Grave –
Or Father – on the Sea –
Or Father in the Firmament –
Or Brethren, had he –
If Commonwealth below,
Or Commonwealth above
¦
Have + missed a Barefoot
Citizen –
I′ve ransomed it – alive –
+ imprinted swift – when hurrying
to the town + lost
+ I′ve found it – ′tis alive –
Presentiment – is that long
shadow – on the Lawn –
Indicative that Suns go
down –
+ The notice to the startled
Grass
That Darkness – is about
to pass –
+ Monition –