A Poem to Sit With
Third Sunday of Lent
Year B
March 3, 2024
J. Janda
Jesus would not trust himself to them
because he knew them all,
and did not need anyone to testify about human nature.
He himself understood it well.
(Gospel)
Terminal Ward I
So many there
waiting
their bodies beyond
control as
vegetable
life or
healing
itself—
one when told
cried
then smiled
and
made plans to
be
with her daughter
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
