First of all
Yesterday was such fun with
Ravi, when after school
My kindhearted grand daughter and
I, cuddling up on
My bed, thoroughly enjoyed
An open-the flap storybook in which
A present-day family enjoys
Seder on one page while
On the next, a family
Fleeing slavery during
Biblical times is seen
Seated in a circle
On the ground
Baking matzoh ‘neath
The desert’s blazing hot sun
“How many days till
Our Seder,” asks Ravi
Just two, I reply
Oh goody! exclaims
My sweet seven -year-old
Grand daughter, because
I can’t wait to answer
The four questions and
Watch for Elijah and
See frogs jumping
Here, there, everywhere
And I want to find
The ‘ahacoma’ (afikomen)
And we’ll all be happy that
We are free from
Slavery!”
My reaction—
While preparing for Passover as
Seen through
The wondrous eyes of
A clever child’s
Eager receptivity of
Our family’s soon-to-be
Celebration of
The Jewish people’s
Flight toward freedom
Ravi’s gramma has been
Gifted with
A traditional sense of
Heartfelt satisfaction
And with that said
Tis time to ready myself
To thoroughly enjoy
My Shakespeare class
Via Zoom
So—ta ta!
🙋🏻♀️😊Annie
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