Mayday

Although today’s the first of May, It’s not the Mayday! people say When they are under great duress With stress they really can’t suppress. This is a day to smile and prance And frolic in a Maypole dance. The sun is up, the flowers out And spring is what it’s all about. The Mayday! message, from the French, Makes furrowed brows and teeth that clench. Do not confuse these Mayday twins – One causes tears, the other grins. And so today, on May the first, In jubilation, be immersed. The one-word Mayday! set aside For when its use is justified…