I saw Jesus near the sea today
The actual location is immaterial
And I will not reveal it
He was dressed in a heavy coat
As the weather was immoral
The clouds were indifferent
To his presence and drifted aimlessly
Often obscuring the late December sun
I thought that he looked grey
But he assured me that he was not sad
And had been aware of the slow invasion
For many tormented months
He assured me of his greater love
And revealed that the purpose of his fleeting visit
Had been to taste and experience
The scented purity of the ice winds
31/12/2020