[after Matthew 27:51; Mark 16:15]
(a Tanka for my friend, Santosh)
Afternoon darkness;
great quake awakened it from
long sleep to long swim
(sole; salt water) to shelter---
distant, freshwater lake, north.
Kyakuchuu
[jlc]
Author's Notes/Comments:
To the best of my knowledge, I believe I am the first to suggest a connection between the earthquake that followed the death of Christ and the migration of a pehistoric animal into Loch Ness in Scotland. Until evidence of the contrary, I shall claim this as an original hypothesis. The idea of a sea monster during the New Testament Age first occured to me sometime between Labor Day and the end of September, 1975. Intended to be a tale in prose for the amusement of the Lady Siderial, my first love, neither the story nor her amusement were forthcoming whatsoever. I did not then associate it with Loch Ness, not until tonight. Thus the new form, and the new association, bear a new dedication to a good and understanding friend.
