GREEN GREEN GRASS

Preface Working on an interpretation of the story of The Feeding of the Five Thousand in Marks gospel, I penciled down some ideas. When I reached the words green grass, I put my pencil down and leaned back. A gentle breeze blew away task and desk. The fresh meadow scent of an early summer eve caressed my nose and a friendly voice said, Come, sit down and eat with us. Before me, a small group of people picnicked on a blanket in lush grass, serving one another crispy bread and fried fish, peaches and all kinds of other delicacies. We all ate heartily and there was so much leftover that it would not fit into the original picnic basket! How could this be? I laid down on the blanket, blinked into the blue sky, and listened to happy childrens voices. I still wonder, so I wrote it all down for you. I hope that youll enjoy my poem and Ekaterinas drawings, whether you are wide awake leafing through the book or sleepily snuggled in your blanket traveling into the land of dreams. May summer be full of sweet and juicy pe