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I am cast as Jesus in the passion play―
not because my hair is long or the right color,
but that Jewish thing
when I gaze at the ceiling―
none of the guys could do it right.
I pose with a sheet, well-placed rod―
my own crown of thorns,
sexy sandals,
do an amazing Bela Lugosi―
invite the audience to eat my flesh, drink.
It is very old wine―
hope you like.
I wait, patiently, for a nosebleed,
a basket of fish and chips―
I am Jesus. I bid you welcome.
*Feast in the House of Simon, 1610, El Greco
Interesting!
ReplyDeleteWonderful reference to Lagosi! "Eat my flesh" - he would too!
ReplyDeleteONE basket of fish and chips - and you're gonna feed that whole crowd? :-)
ReplyDeleteSure. I saw it at a wedding once. It think it was in Canaan.
DeletePass the ketchup!
DeleteA very interesting point of view!
ReplyDeleteWhoa. This speaks volumes.
ReplyDeleteI like the playful thought of playing Jesus in the Easter pageant! This split me 2 ways again!
ReplyDeleteThe thought of myself playing Jesus struck me as especially humorous...
DeleteThe thought of you playing Jesus is provocative and a real hoot! You'd be a sexy Jesus in an updated passion play I'd love to be a fly on the wall.
DeleteThanks Bekkie...Jesus does happen to be wearing pink in this painting by El Greco...
DeleteStunning! I love it!!!!
ReplyDeleteBoldly...but makes sense.
ReplyDeleteThanks JC. ;-)
ReplyDeleteI love it! Nice twist and superb imagery.
ReplyDeleteThe Last Cuppa (tea).
ReplyDeleteThis is a riot, Tess. Nobody but you :)
ReplyDeleteGiggle...I'm glad everyone has a good sense of humor...
DeleteNow that's one Jesus I reckon I could get along with!
ReplyDeleteI giggled at Tom's comment!!
So very clever ... welcome, indeed!
ReplyDeleteIf he turned up today they would write him off as a complete whacko greeny hippy and string him up from the nearest crucifix !
ReplyDeleteI loved how you described the Jewish thing. Fish and Chips sounds good to me :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful take on this.
ReplyDeleteFish and chips and Communion wine - a Biblical feast of a poem.
ReplyDeleteI loved the reference ... very beautifully written.
ReplyDeleteOh yes! I liked that tone! Nicely literary, with bite..Bela Lugosi!
ReplyDeleteI love this! ...and it's as yummy as fish and chips, but I prefer pi! Hehehehe, you'll understand this after you read mine!
ReplyDeletei got to see the passion play in Germany. Ill never forget "jesus" riding into Jerusalem on a donkey. For just a moment my eyes dilated and I sat back in my chair.
ReplyDeleteA delightfully heretical take on scripture. Nice one, Tess!
ReplyDeleteThanks for laughing with me, dear readers...
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