“Amen, I say to you, whatever you did
for one of the least brothers of mine, you did for me.”(Gospel)
Called to disgust
their honors are
accolades of abuse
and ridicule
their acknowledgment
a dime or quarter
their burden
to live Truth
in passing
Truth—hidden and dumb
speechless as marrow
at Baptism
branded by
the Trinity
before they were
born—Yhwh pro-
nounced their name
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
