The Resurrection

Metaphors can carry a thing, and they can bury a thing, also. This poem is about the resurrection.

Once a year, every year

The case of risen nails

Calls for hands on deck.

The carpenter with his punch;

The scholar with his slide square;

The poet's profundity

Confer: “what would Jesus do?”

 

And, ofcourse - he’d go fishing

Where the water tastes like wine.

Author's Note

should there be a second "s" in the word "tastes"?

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

no second s in tastes :) a space is needed between of and course however ;)
risen nails is very unique ..stretches the miracle in my mind however ..as it was the physical body of Christ that Resurrected .. but i understand the poetic treatment .. especially appreciate the power in the third line use of the cliche' ..well done says i! enjoy the humor of the second to last line and the brilliance of turning it in your closing line ... over all ... a fine read for me :)
E.

[Lori Brown Boniciolli]

Powerful and succinct writing, with a touch of whimsy. I think the word "tastes" is perfect as is; I guess you added the second 's'?

[H.L. Cerveise]

To answer your note about tastes as others have said it is correct. I like that your poem shows how every day things in life, fishing and wine go together and feed the soul.

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Fishing, wine, peace...sounds like heaven. Clever little piece, dear poet. Enjoyed reading it :)

[Phil Roberts]

Ahhh, the joys of fishing. A deceptively profound poem, Charlie.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and those fish would be easy to catch because they would all be drunk and celebrating the resurrection,
swimming upstream...

this is very clever and timely...

and NO, no second "s"

"the water tastes like wine" is correct...