Breughel’s Fisher King
The Fisher King, carved very small,
recalls the days before his fall.
While acolytes search for the grail,
beside him, in a tiny pail,
swim fish, the fry of his revival,
bait he dangles for survival.
This wasteland king imagines more,
a boon that will the land restore
behind his double—that fish-as-man,
the Ichthys full of fresh élan
vital. A boy looks toward the fish
and king, obeys his mentor’s wish,
beholds the story being told:
man's rebirth gifts are manifold.
Happy birthday, "Bear"!
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Ralph
[This message has been edited by RCL (edited October 23, 2003).]
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