We live in God
as in a house
with a roof of stars
and a bed of grass
and we—every
thing
are his dreams
but for our lust to
conjure horror—
though who has looked
upon helplessness
has looked upon God
imagined best in a baby
J. Janda’s poems have appeared in newspapers,
magazines, anthologies, and literary publications, as well as in
books of his own poetry.
Copyright © 2000, J. Janda
The present poem
comes from the Janda's book, In Embrace.
Art by Martin Erspamer, OSB
from
Religious Clip Art for the Liturgical Year (A, B, and
C). This art may be reproduced only by parishes who purchase the
collection in book or CD-ROM form. For more information go
http://www.ltp.org