Easter resistance

groundhog feeds along the treeline,

cardinal in the grass,

congregation of deer gather at the garden shed

birds sing hallelujah to the sun

Easter in the Allegheny mountains

before the trees go green

I don’t care about a resurrection

or rolling away the stone;

give me the calming of the waters,

healing the sick, cleansing the temple,

speaking truth to government officials

and I won’t need a second chance to

believe prophecies are fulfilled

4-20-25