Richard Butler Glaenzer

From “Crayons of Dominica”

Gi! ti bourique à-moin!

And around the bend

Swing enormous panniers

Swaying to tiny mincing feet.

Are you weary, little friend,

Mouse to these huge mornes?

Or does the beauty of your burden

Make it light?—

Lilies and fresh white roses

For Notre-Dame de Lourdes!