He told a homely tale

He told a homely tale
And spotted it with tears -
Opon his infant face was set
The Cicatrice of years -

All crumpled was the cheek
No other kiss had known
Than flake of snow, imprinted swiftdivided with
When hurrying to the townThe Redbreast of the Barn -

If Mother - in the Grave -
Or Father - on the Sea -
Or Father in the Firmament -
Or Bretheren, had he -

If Commonwealth below,
Or Commonwealth above
Havelost missed a Barefoot Citizen -
I've found it - 'tis alive -I've ransomed it -alive -