Short Nonsectarian Poems

At our Easter dinner this year
neither lamb nor ham will appear.
A vegan fare will be the reason,
a decision in keeping with the season.
We want it green and vegetarian
like spring itself, and nonsectarian.
And while it’s certain no lamb or hog
adheres to a religion, creed or god,
it made our hearts rejoice to see
grateful lambs and hogs on bended knee
praising Luck this year – for having been 
spared mercifully instead of eaten....

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