In the Metropolitan Museum
July 6, 2023In Memoriam F.O.S.
July 6, 2023In the Carpenter’s Shop
Mary sat in the corner dreaming,
Dim was the room and low,
While in the dusk, the saw went screaming
To and fro.
Jesus and Joseph toiled together,
Mary was watching them,
Thinking of kings in the wintry weather
At Bethlehem.
Mary sat in the corner thinking,
Jesus had grown a man;
One by one her hopes were sinking
As the years ran.
Jesus and Joseph toiled together,
Mary’s thoughts were far–
Angels sang in the wintry weather
Under a star.
Mary sat in the corner weeping,
Bitter and hot her tears–
Little faith were the angels keeping
All the years.
Sara Teasdale
Sara Teasdale (1884-1933) was an American poet who is known for her works that explore themes of love, beauty, and the natural world. She won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1918 and her works continue to be celebrated for their lyrical beauty.