![JV boys soccer goalie sophomore Bear Brummett does a goal kick. Normally, Brummett plays defense, but when starting goalie sophomore Kurt Schratweiser missed a match due to illness, Brummett was thrust into the role. “[Brummett] did a great job, especially considering he hadn’t played the position in so long,” Head Coach Casey McDonough said.](https://spschronicle.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image2-1200x800.jpg)
I met Jesus in the back of a Denny’s,
harsh fluorescents buzzing
like cicadas’ summer song.
My elbows stuck to the gaudy red table;
I tried not to think about the crumbs.
He had calloused hands and a
faded jean jacket, scrambled eggs
tucked in his beard like a nest.
But his gaze was patient,
almost expectant,
as if waiting for me to begin.
We talked until the sun dripped
across the parking lot,
warm like melted butter in a pan.
I kept expecting him to interrupt,
but he never did.
Truck Stop Jesus gave me a
soft, holey smile (he was missing
a few of his teeth).
“Take it easy, kid.
Ain’t nobody rushing you.”
Lucille • Apr 6, 2026 at 8:45 am
Fantastic work!
Anonymous • Apr 6, 2026 at 10:47 am
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Heather Elouej • Apr 6, 2026 at 8:11 am
What a first line!