Letters from Sarah to her friend Mary

Oh Mary dear 

And did you hear? 

My boy is turning two! 

And my husband 

Is now a skilled tradesman

Same as you! 

Oh Mary dear 

The roses bloom 

Under the windowpane 

So red, so red 

Even without rain! 

Oh Mary dear 

What strange men 

You have written to me about 

Such gold, such gifts 

Extravagant, magnificent!

Oh Mary dear 

How I miss thee 

I think of you 

In sun and shine 

And when I hang the washing 

From the shady tree 

Oh Mary dear 

How is the boy? 

How big does he grow? 

Hug him for me 

And tell him please 

His dear little friend 

Misses him so! 

Oh Mary dear 

I am undone 

King Herod 

He has killed him 

My only son 

Oh Mary dear 

I love you so 

They asked me 

I did not tell 

Where you 

And little Jesus dwell 

Remember my boy 

And pray for me 

But most of all 

Stay safe and well