Rust and dried
blood
mark the petals
of
the dogwood
a legend tells
for the Crucified
had
promised the tree
on
which he was fixed
a memento
for
its wood
a forgiveness
while
his blood was
spilling
J. Janda
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
