The pink bunnies and painted eggs, this twist in culture truly begs, <br />For the true meaning behind, the holiday façade steeling the mind. <br />Not only the mind but the heart, as from God’s Truth many depart, <br />His Truth is said and men hear it, but many follow the pagan spirit. <br /> <br />The egg they say reflects new life, but don’t mention Jesus Christ, <br />Instead the eggs we are told to hide, after they are colorfully dyed. <br />And the bunny comes into play, to observe Easter the secular way, <br />As children everywhere are allured, to a bunny instead of The Lord. <br /> <br />Jelly beans and yellow chicks, become for many the secular picks, <br />Choices that reflect emptiness, in hearts that say ignorance is bliss. <br />As Easter baskets fill the home, children’s hearts continue to roam, <br />Moving them from God’s Truth, as chocolate bunnies are the proof. <br /> <br />The day that marks the resurrection, truly moved in a sad direction, <br />As foolishness is what men chose, tainting the day Christ had rose. <br />The one day that marks our victory, is marred by ridiculous fantasy, <br />Filling our day with foolish fun, in lieu of recalling what God’s done. <br /> <br />It is sad in the way men trivialize, such a day in all the world’s eyes, <br />But it changes not at all for us, who in Jesus have placed our trust, <br />Nor does it change at all the fact, that He who rose is coming back. <br />And coming back for all to see, Resurrection Day is what it is to be. <br /> <br />(Copyright ©04/2007)<br /><br />Bob Gotti<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/easter-sadness/
