Friday, April 22, 2011

Day Off

Jeff and I worked out this morning.  It was clear by the number of children present that every school in the area is closed today.  Many offices are as well.  Everyone is celebrating the three day weekend.  Never mind that today is Good Friday.  It is somewhat of a secret that today is anything more than an extra day off before Easter. 

It is an odd bow
To Christianity.
So many
Have the day off
To watch a crucifixion.
I think of towns in the Old West,
People gathered around the gallows
With picnic lunches.
It was a public spectacle
And somehow a celebration.
Today forsythia blooms.
Rain rains.
It is too cold and wet for a picnic lunch.
I am glad it is too cold and wet.
The forsythia blooms.
In the backyard it offers sprays
Of bright yellow,
Hopeful sprays of bright yellow.
I like it best
Untidy.
Public spectacles should never
Be tidy.
It is an odd bow
To Christians and non-Christians
Alike
This day off to watch
The Crucifixion.

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