Easter Bunny

My friend writes
if the Easter bunny
sees his shadow
ducks back in his hole
it means we better be ready
for three more weeks of Lent
with friends like that
we might just make it through
this year of plague
with all or mostly all
our wits intact

Easter Thoughts

It's clear that Jesus
was no ordinary rabbi
though it's unlikely he intended
the uses others made of him
if the gospel that's attributed to Thomas
had prevailed
how differently the world
would have come to know the son of man
who speaking of God's Kingdom
said "if it were in Heaven
the birds would get there first!"
who told his students
"do not call me master!
we are no different now that you and I
drink from the same wellspring"
who must have smiled
while tossing riddles to his students
the kingdom that you seek is here
before your eyes
if only you would open them
with such a teacher
no need for miracles
other than those
that make up every moment
of our lives
in this God's miracle
we call the universe