PANCAKES for PEACE

 “Flippers” and

“flitters,”

butter and

eggs,

real maple syrup,

and coffee with cream.

 

Pancakes for Peace?

Maybe next year,

(why not dream big?)

when we gather again,

we’ll have pancakes and peace

with nothing to fear,

nothing to dread –

no wars, no foes –

just peace

and justice for all.

‘Till then

I’ll hold in my head

a morning’s vision

of plum blossoms,

pear blossoms,

cute kids with baskets

hunting for eggs.

A gentle,

peaceful,

Easter day scene.

 And, oh, those pancakes –

I’ll never forget,

the best on Earth –

I’ll make you a bet!

             Karen Laslo