'Jesus cares not for'

Jesus cares not for                  t r gates, 3/10/2014

 rice and beans,
fish and bread,
or steak.
Turned water into wine
five loaves into a feast,
with enough fish for 5,000
(in those days women and children,
less than, weren't counted).
Blessed people,
people others rejected,
no need to follow him
some did,
some didn't,
little ones
lonely ones
women, not counted,
women, unclean to the holy,
leprosy inflicted, also unclean,
prostitutes, unholy but well used,
cripples, out of sight, out of mind.
Jesus cares not for
feasts and fasts,
rules and other rules,
or holiness.
Blessed people,
people who bless
and curse not,
people who are pure
in heart,
people who care
for the aged,
people who are friends
with the poor,
people who
bless people --
people who do not use
definite articles in front of them.
Not blessing people,
this is the end of the world,
the apocalypse,
fire and present brimstone.
End of the age
End of the world
Apocalypse --
the one i pray
the one i've seen
the one i behold
in the
food we share
words we know
silence we hug.
Jesus doesn't give a crap about
what I eat or drink,
he liked fish, bread, herbs, and wine.
the one in Bible stories,
gives thanks, and passes it on.
Sorry, he didn't pass the plate.