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A Poem to Sit With
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
April 14, 2019
J. Janda
At the Procession with the Palms: Luke 19:28-40
Reading I: Isaiah 50:4-7
Responsorial Psalm 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24
Reading II: Philippians 2:6-11
Gospel: Luke 22:14-23:56 or 23:1-49



He said in reply, “I tell you,
if they keep silent,
the stones will cry out!” (Gospel)

Pater Noster

1

A passion
to
set teeth
on
edge that

hunger
to
embrace

caused
what stands
create

2

his bloody
death
a reminder

a voice
without words
the proof

and changes
of

season
to
underline
what is easier
denied
than endured

3

he has muted
his
heartbeat

dispersed it
in
bird and wood

marrow of stone

the sun’s secret

colors
reflected in rainbows
and
all that it warms


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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