Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A MOTHER UNDERSTANDS, by GEOFFREY ANKETELL STUDDERT-KENNEDY Poet's Biography First Line: Dear lord, I hold my hand to take Last Line: The mystery of thy pierced handsthe broken bread. Alternate Author Name(s): Willie, Woodbine Subject(s): Jesus Christ = Suffering & Sacrifice; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary | ||||||||
Dear Lord, I hold my hand to take Thy body broken once for me, Accept the sacrifice I make, My body, broken, Christ, for Thee. His was my body, born of me, Born of my bitter travail pain, And it lies broken on the field, Swept by the wind and the rain. Surely a Mother understands Thy thorn-crowned head, The mystery of Thy pierced handsthe Broken Bread. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MADONNA by KATHARINE LEE BATES BALLADE TO OUR LADY OF CZESTOCHOWA by HILAIRE BELLOC OUR LORD AND OUR LADY by HILAIRE BELLOC PLASTIC BEATITUDE by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR A SONG OF MARY by LUCILLE CLIFTON ISLAND MARY by LUCILLE CLIFTON MARY'S DREAM by LUCILLE CLIFTON INDIFFERENCE by GEOFFREY ANKETELL STUDDERT-KENNEDY |
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