Vermillion
Beneath
gold leaf—
the masters
knew
vermillion
beneath
gold leaf
makes
all gold glow
worn paintings
affirm
their belief
A Poem to Sit With
Second Sunday of Lent
Year B
February 28, 2021
J. Janda
Year B
February 28, 2021
J. Janda
And he was transfigured before them,
and his clothes became dazzling white,
such as no fuller on earth could bleach them.
(Gospel)
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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
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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