The sonnet is narrated by the donkey carrying Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, fully aware that He is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. The donkey feels honored yet humbled to bear Christ, noting the cross-shaped mark on its back as both a physical trait and a symbol of the coming crucifixion. Amid the crowd’s jubilant “Hosanna” cries and waving palms, the donkey senses the deeper significance of Jesus’ gentle presence, foreseeing His path to sacrifice. It expresses pride in its role, treading faithfully to support the divine plan.

I bear the weight of glory on my frame,
A King of Kings, the Lord of Lords, astride,
His presence humbles earth, yet lifts my name,
A colt unworthy, graced by Heaven’s pride.
Upon my back, the cross of shadow lies,
A mark of fur, a sign of what’s to be,
I feel His reign in every step that flies,
Through palms and praise, to dark Gethsemane.
The crowd exults, their voices weave a hymn,
Hosanna echoes, loud and pure and grand,
Yet I, the beast, know peace resides in Him,
Who holds all time within His gentle hand.
With every hoof, I tread His sacred way,
To bear the Christ, my burden and my day.