who
loved as his own
what
was not his
nor
could ever be his
but
whom he protected
and
watched grow so
contradiction
could
bloom in mystery
and
scatter blood seed
to
root in despair
and blossom white
as
his staff of lilies
A Poem to Sit With
Fourth Sunday of Advent A
December 18, 2022
J. Janda
December 18, 2022
J. Janda
The angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream.
(Gospel)
Joseph
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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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