The fortress is cleared
everything looks untouched, unused.
There’s not a soul around
it is like a National Holiday
everyone has gathered with families
showing their universal joy and love.
In the span of a day
a religious rebellion was triggered,
some celebrate the new coming
started a couple thousands years ago,
while others give baskets with fake grass.
The glorious temptation to give
exposed by a set of rules
on this, the ordinary day.
Come stretch your sleepy self
out on the one and only couch.
Pretend no one is around
who cares, it’s just family
surround yourself with those
who will celebrate
when you walk in a room.
Enjoy the circle
where your spirited loved ones
fill the house with laughter.
Still, there are those
who don’t have as much
as those overflowing families,
if you can, you must
invite them to the table
to taste the most amazing food
from cherished recipes
handed down and saved up
for this day and moment,
On a National Holiday.
