Mary Tired Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABB CCDEEDAA FFGGHHI JJKKLLMMNN| Through the starred Judean night | A |
| She went in travail of the Light | A |
| With the earliest hush she saw | B |
| God beside her in the straw | B |
| - | |
| One poor taper glimmered clear | C |
| Drowsing Joseph nodded near | C |
| All the glooms were rosed with wings | D |
| She that knew the Spirit's kiss | E |
| Wearied of the bright abyss | E |
| She was tired of heavenly things | D |
| There between the day and night | A |
| These she counted for delight | A |
| - | |
| Baby kids that butted hard | F |
| In the shadowy stable yard | F |
| Silken doves that dipped and preened | G |
| Where the crumbling well curb greened | G |
| Sparrows in the vine and small | H |
| Sapphired flies upon the wall | H |
| So lovely they seemed musical | I |
| - | |
| In the roof a swift had built | J |
| All the new born airs were spilt | J |
| Out of cups the morning made | K |
| Of a glory and a shade | K |
| These her solemn eyelids felt | L |
| While unseen the seraphs knelt | L |
| Then a young mouse sleek and bold | M |
| Rustling in the winnowed gold | M |
| To her shadow crept and curled | N |
| Near the Ransom of the World | N |
Marjorie Lowry Christie Pickthall
(1)
Poem topics: , Print This Poem , Rhyme Scheme
Submit Spanish Translation
Submit German Translation
Submit French Translation
<< A Child-s Song Of Christmas Poem
Next Poem
About Mary Tired
Mary Tired is a poem by Marjorie Lowry Christie Pickthall. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.
Write your comment about Mary Tired poem by Marjorie Lowry Christie Pickthall
Best Poems of Marjorie Lowry Christie Pickthall