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A Poem to Sit With
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
Year C
April 13, 2025
J. Janda
Reading I: Isaiah 5:1-7
Responsorial Psalm 80:9, 12, 13-14, 15-16, 19-20
Reading II: Philippians 4:6-9
Gospel: Matthew 21:33-43


He was in such agony and he prayed so fervently
that his sweat became like drops
of blood falling on the ground.
(Luke 22:44)  


Spring

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

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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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