In the place where the miracle is supposed to be, there is a hole. You can see Jesus, the crowds, water, but you cannot see the whole scene until you become a participant yourself— scratching, violent, against surfaces so something counterintuitive might be revealed, otherwise known as praying.
Megan McDermott
Megan McDermott, MDiv, is a poet and Episcopal priest living in Western Massachusetts. Her debut chapbook, Prayer Book for Contemporary Dating, will be published by Ethel Zine and Micro Press later this year. Connect with her more at meganmcdermottpoet.com.