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A Poem to Sit With
Christmas
December 25, 2022
J. Janda
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No one has ever seen God.
The only Son, God, who is at the Father's side,
has revealed him.
(Gospel)

Before Eternity

Iris open
columbine bloom
violets appear

self disclosures
of
a second
with
personal history

a slow growing
and
unfolding
lost
in the presence

of a moment

Father of the fragile
Father of change
Father of the delicate

help us move in
fleeing dimension

to be dispossessed
is also to possess

it is enough to be

praised be
your delicacy


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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