by Debra Wendt

Fishing the Sea of Tiberias
working day into night.
Time measured in weather – 
nets are empty or sufficient.
Repairing holes, re-tying knots,
cleaning out muck: toil in payment
of the unpayable.
Have you fish?
The resurrected Jesus waits on shore.
Cast on the right side;
ordinary activities directed –  
astonish and we grasp the opportunity
to take a new tack.
Mountains and hills made low,
raging waters calmed,
seven small loaves and a few fish
feed multitudes: all is accomplished.
The meal is ready.
The invitation – eternal.
Take and eat.

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Debra Wendt was born in and educated in Wisconsin. As a teacher, she wrote educational articles and textbooks. Her poems have appeared or are forthcoming in Agape Review, The Penwood Review, Solid Food Press, Torrid Literature Journal and Storyteller.