Two courtyard sparrows
 
squabble over crumbs of bread—
 
the white cat pounces.

 
 
 

kneading the bread dough
 
putting more wood on the fire—
 
sacred daily paths

 
 
 

denim shopping bag
 
cradling a fresh loaf of bread
 
and some sunflowers

 
 
 

Last day of the month—
 
the bread and wine of scripture
 
still sustain my soul.

Drawing

 
 
 

In a child’s drawing
 
St. Francis and a sparrow
 
share a crust of bread.

Crust

 
 
 

squabbling with seagulls
 
over a stale crust of bread—
 
the homeless woman

Meal

 
 
 

for the evening meal
 
bread still warm from the oven
 
and two cups of tea

Crust

 
 
 

In an old painting
 
St. Francis and a sparrow
 
share a crust of bread.

Crumbs

 
 
 

seven-day-old bread—
 
even pigeons walk away
 
from the barren crumbs

Bread

 
 
 

a crumb of stale bread
 
the only thing for supper—
 
beggar bows his head