Poem January 15, 1972 Issue

SMALL RAIN AND TENDER HERB

Deuteronomy 32:2

Margery Macdonald Cantlon

Now upon the tender herb
emerged from dark terrain
into a sunlit world superb,
fall gently, soft small rain!

Fall gently, for this tender heart
so new released from pain,
like fawn at sudden rush would start,
ready to hide again.

This herb, this heart, this tender thing
needs only what a soft small rain can bring.

Margery Macdonald Cantlon

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