Easter
For us redemption
Is not rolling the stone
In a park
We hide colored eggs
Eat chocolate bunnies and Peeps.
Climbing the monkey bars
Goes our hope, our joy.
I won't spoil her play
With talk of crucifixion
Thorns for a crown.
Give flowers instead
A plastic shovel to dig in the sand
No hammer no nails
Just a bright red bucket
The reckless fun of bare feet
Touching lightly reborn earth