This is a God-knowing country

Where a woman minding cattle

Can contemplate in seldom summer days

Metaphysical mysteries without benefit

Of learning.

Here faith grows strong.

Knowledge of how to get from hill to stream

Through woods where good pastures lie

Eliminates doubt.

Tides flow and in the morning

Clouds tell where winds blow.

Such certainties move strong minds

Towards great decisions.

Brigid, having meditated upon the Trinity,

Departed for Kildare.

July 1967