Seraphim of Sarov

Seraphim of Sarov

 

                                                                          And the Bear

And the Robbers

 

Saint Seraphim was seen feeding a bear

He would have fed the robbers too, poor men

With both the little in his larder bowl

And healing from the greatness of his soul

 

With his own axe they beat him near to death

Before looting his cell of its rumored riches

They found indeed a treasure of great wealth:

A peasant’s Ikon of the Mother of God

 

For the rest of his life

 

Seraphim leaned upon his axe and upon God

Taking our brokenness upon himself

 

Original Poetry