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Before man are life and death, good and evil,
whichever he chooses shall be given him.
Immense is the wisdom of the Lord. (Gospel)

Shalom

Your voice
has blessed
my day

and though
we must pass

the trees
will not
forget

they were
listening

others will
hear your
blessing

in their
voices and

not be
afraid


J. Janda

J. Janda’s poems have appeared in newspapers, magazines, anthologies, and literary publications, as well as in books of his own poetry.
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