pass over ...

it's time to pass over and move on,

tomorrow at this time we will be gone -
to greener pastures and palm trees too,
to connect with our lives and to feel brand new ...

the cancer has passed, and for this we are glad,
we've kicked out the mini, which really was bad,
the birthdays which make us feel old and gray,
have come and gone - we survived - yes, hurray

it has been some time since we got out our bags,
and filled them with outfits, cosmetics and mags,
and for this trip it's true, 'baggage' isn't our thing,
just ipods and swimsuits - will help make us sing!

we'll jump on the plane, a short flight it is,
and into miami we will quickly whiz,
our dear friends are wonderful absentee hosts,
we'll sit by the pool as we all look like ghosts

for seder we'll see our great canarick friends,
who've been with us all through this, making amends,
we'll eat all the matzah, enjoy every bite,
from publix we'll bring it for morning and night

we'll segway in south beach, design district too,
sit under the palms at crandon park, it's true ...
the venetian pool will bring back fond thoughts,
as we chomp on haroset, and not garlic knots!

with debbie and michael, and yes, dani too,
a kosher hotel will certainly do -
we'll sit by their beach, play canasta and swim,
and with their frum neighbors enjoy kosher slim jim!

ilyssa and bob, and the kids - that's quite nice,
some time on the beach with them (no sticky rice!)
and ruth and bernie - we may catch a quick glance,
to relax with them certainly would be a bonne chance

as the week goes forth quickly we'll cherish each moment,
and banish all thoughts of chemo and susan g. komen -
we'll just enjoy and recoup, rejuvenate, yay!
and try to relish each and every day ...

on the way back we must stop in atlanta,
and see john and hope and enjoy an orange fanta
at hartsfield they'll meet us with their kids in tow,
they were the first to see jared at sinai, you know ...

and finally home, but the fun will not stop
with robbin and larry in the city we will bop,
straight from the airport for coffee or wine,
and a lot of good cheer, it will be so fine!

and finally to eat some chametz, thanks ro!
we'll be there for dessert which will be quite a show,
we'll hopefully look very tanned and all buff,
and will tell you vacation was perfect enough!

chag sameyach to all!