A Special Meal

By Larry Linville

My life was in shambles

collapsing

falling apart.

In desperation

I climbed a tall hill

and sat under a big tree

far away from the cruel world

awaiting the enlightenment

of the rays from the rising sun.

As I tried once more

to pray to God

another man joined me

in that remote place.

With much on his mind

he listened to me

and placed his own problems aside.

Soon my heavy load

left me floating in ecstasy.

A few days later

with Passover near

I saw him alone again.

In gratitude I offered him a gift

and he graciously accepted.

He told his followers

how to meet me

and I led them to a special room

where

I catered his Last Supper.