April Showers and Fools

At the beginning of April,
We hear two things:
Joking around,
And hopping into spring

The "April Fools" concept,
It's a bit of a mess...
Everyone trying to
Exhibit some "finesse".

I've indeed been pranked,
At least once today.
But I don't think it's funny,
In the same type of way.

The second foolish aspect
It that "May flowers" will come.
But I live in Michigan,
So that's a little dumb.

So, in the end
I really don't understand.
Why April even exists
I say it be banned...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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M  Avatar
April 10, 2022 at 9:00 PM
Hi Bridget…..love this poem! Great rhyming. Ban April ….I’d like to see that Haha!! Debx
Romios Avatar
April 1, 2022 at 11:49 AM
Great poem. I, too, deplore all you mentioned. It’s a pinheaded act to set a prank on someone, not to mention, plain dumb. Your last paragraph is a true killer. You...pack no punches. Pangiexo
Leffanta Avatar
April 1, 2022 at 11:38 AM
Rats! You made me realise I missed pranking my granddaughter for the first time in her life! Aloha!
Pandit Avatar
April 1, 2022 at 7:29 AM
I know what you mean, Bridget--especially when you have to wait in Michigan to cheer springs blossoms. I guess, for many--it's the joy of escaping winter and stepping into spring. I don't care for the April fool jokes either.
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