Poems (Coates 1916)/Volume I/Madonna

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MADONNA

HE gazed, the little vagrant lad,  On the Madonna's gentle face; And all his wistful visage sad  Renewed its infant grace: He gazed, reluctant to depart,  Then kissed her, shyly, as he stood— Ah, wondrous Art! his lonely heart  But yearned to motherhood!