Produce Jesus

 Produce Jesus 

john clare

Jesus today was browsing

the produce aisle

  as Thomas walked up

with some Brussels sprout

  no doubt he too was not expecting

to have to believe so suddenly 

in Winn Dixie 

as for me 

i dodged the two altogether 

did not want either to see

the Blue Moon I was carrying

but would you know

appearing behind me in the number three

check out line

with the Zacchaeus cashier 

Jesus with the bread and wine

Thomas with those sprouts

Suddenly it too dawned on me

as belief overcame me

so right there in Winn Dixie 

we had a good shout out.

Pastor Aaron Turner made the excellent statement yesterday, "Christians are expected to demonstrate more than just human nature." I Co.3:4. This poem, of demonstrating that, even in a Winn Dixie line, was penned with that thought in mind. For my ubber literal friends, Jesus,Thomas,Blue Moon and Zacchaeus were simply allusions, metaphors, illustrations...sorry, do not run down to your nearest WD to catch a glimpse....