A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, ... She was with child and wailed aloud in pain
as she labored to give birth.
(First Reading)
A mother’s forgiveness
will save the planet
and all of her
children upon it
and all of the damage
done—for compassion is
the structure of
motherhood
and every prayer
whispered
is an angel
touching the heart
of the one to whom
it is sent
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