A Poem to Sit With
15th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Year A
July 12, 2020
J. Janda
Just as from the heavens
the rain and snow come down …
(Gospel)
Inlet
The sea
in storm
in calm
remains
in cyclone
and doldrums
the sea
containing
supporting
embracing
and
holding
life
in dark
and
light
so the
mystics
say
we swim
in
Deity
J. Janda
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
