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A Poem to Sit With
Second Sunday in Advent B
December 10, 2017
J. Janda
Reading I: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11
Responsorial Psalm: 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14
Reading II: 2 Peter 3:8-14
Gospel: Mark 1:1-8

One mightier than I is coming after me.
I am not worthy to stoop and
loosen the thongs of his sandals.  (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

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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
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