The Sacraments by Francis of Assisi (Poem)

 

The Sacraments

I once spoke to my friend, an old squirrel, about the Sacraments —
he got so excited.

and ran into a hallow in his tree and came
back holding some acorns, an owl feather,
and a ribbon he found.

And I just smiled and said, “Yes dear,
you understand:

Everything imparts His grace.

 

 

Poem taken from Love Poems from God; Twelve Sacred Voices from the East and West Daniel Ladinsky
Poem attributed to St. Francis of Assisi.