April Fools
By Steven Bates 27 March 2024
Tis the day of April Fools
When jokes and pranks are played in schools
When tricks and teases rule the day
And all the jesters come out to play
But what of those, the targets of such
Malicious mischief are maligned so much
How do these, the subjects, feel
When attacked with such a fervent zeal?
Do those who suffer at the hand
Of joy buzzers take a stand?
What of those whom some malign
By taping on backs, the "Kick me" sign?
To those, whom others ridicule
and are victimized by "April Fool!"
I say this, I too, was prey
To many others on this day
But I learned prayer, the power of grace
And though once shamed, I show my face
I stand proud, recovered fully
from being brunt of every bully
Though my pride, once devastated
Now is fully reinstated
I no longer fear the April 1st
Come on world and try your worst
Nothing in your mocking way
Can ever hurt nor take away
The Love from God I have inside
I've learned to take attacks in stride
To turn the cheek and laugh it off
Is how I've learned when others scoff
I've learned that I should try my best
When they attack and joke and jest
I've learned they are the lesser one
Those that poke and prod for fun
Those that use the calendar date
As an excuse to agitate
So I'll kick back and let them prank
Have their laughs, pull my crank
What they don't know is they're the Fool
Cause to hurt another is just plain cruel
If you ask me, it's a matter of fact
It shows no mercy, compassion, tact
Those that prank and play their gags
Well, let's just call them scallywags
Those poor souls must pick on us
And I believe it's rather sus
That we should have a day aside
For fools like them to mock, deride
To prank on people innocent
Without approval or consent
So here's my suggestion for April 2
Let's make a day called "Back at You"
So all the pranksters on April one
Can have their day of poking fun
But April 2 is when they pay
For all the sins the previous day
Perhaps with possible consequences
These scallywags will come to senses
And finally stop this evil trend
and April Fools will come to end