Passover Again

The recipes have dawdled In their box for nigh a year, But now they'll get some brand-new stains; The holiday is here. It's time to clean and shop and bake - From scratch, if you are able - And then to find that special cloth To decorate the table. The wine is waiting to be poured, The napkins folded neatly; The soup is bubbling on the stove, The baby napping sweetly. When evening falls, we'll gather 'round With family and friends And read the oft-told story, Though we know just how it ends. And then we'll eat the festive meal, Familiar and delish; To do it all again next year Would be my fervent wish.