Easter

Eggs and bunnies and chocolates, oh my!
This is the season, we all know why;
The birds and the bees are back again;
The weather is lovely, a perfect 10;
What Zeppelin might call the Dancing Days;
Or Wang Chung would say we are cool on craze;
But trouble is brewing, or already brewed;
People are nasty, and downright rude;
Battle lines drawn, pick your own side;
War coming to you, nowhere to hide;
Famine and death and disease all around;
Employees are RIFed, even if they're renowned;
Businesses failing, stock prices down;
Nothing but bad news, all over town;
But, you may ask, can we do better?
Yes, I would say, though not a trend setter;
I'll say my piece, then be on my way;
For all I want is to brighten your day;
We can choose kindness and be nice to others;
And that means to all, not just sisters and brothers;
Who is worthy of our best?
Nice to my friends, and screw all the rest?
We draw all these lines between friends and a foe;
Why be nice to those I don't know?
This, I maintain, is the cause of our trouble;
Keeping all others out of our bubble;
So maybe today you dare to draw danger;
And actually say hello to a stranger;
Maybe we don't always question the motive;
And heed that advice, it's better to give;
Maybe we start a movement of love;
With tacit approval from on high above;
Reach for a hand shake, and not for the mace;
And make this here world a much better place;
Look for a hug, and not for a brawl;
Happy Good Friday, Happy Easter to all.