Easter 2020

I happened to see the Easter Bunny

On my way to Nowhere.

I asked him how he was. He said,

“You don’t want to go there.

“COVID-19, I have to say,

Is making me feel blue.

We can’t have our Easter egg hunts!

What’s a rabbit to do?

“I’m going to have to stay at home

And wallow, I’m afraid,

In jelly beans and chocolate

And watch ‘Easter Parade.’

“My Easter feast has been cancelled.

We have to “meet” on Zoom.

I’ll be celebrating while

Sitting in my room.

“I hope people were safe when buying

Easter goodies this year.

Better safe than sorry,” he added,

Wiping away a tear.

Keeping our distance and wearing our masks,

We chatted a very short while.

He said, “It’s weird: all these masks.

You CAN’T see others smile.”

Since he was in a bit of a hurry,

I said, “Old friend, stay well.”

I thought that he was smiling, but frankly,

It was hard to tell.

-by Bob B (4-12-20)