And, so Mardi Gras Day began-
With the Zulu parade, on hand.
.
A coconut, to retrieve-
Many beads, to wear on the sleeve.
.
Trinkets galore-
Up ahead, so much more.
.
The streets had been filled early-
Ladders, posted, in order, to better see.
.
Uptown, was the place, to be-
Hours and hours, of rolling floats
and marching bands, to see.
.
Rex came next, and the beads
came in mass-
To claim, to catch, to collect,
with each pass.
.
Such a colorful day-
The costumes in the parade,
and the crowd gathered, dressed
in their own individual way.
.
Elks Orleans, the next in line-
More surprises, and trinkets to find.
.
All thoughout the morning, one
had plenty, of room-
To store another treasured doubloon.
.
And, last but not least, the Crescent City
came to roll-
“Throw Me Something Mister”, all through
the morning, did unfold.
.
Hours and hours of Madri Gras fun-
For today, was the day, to get the
outrageous fun done.
.
The Mardi Gras Krewes-
Were out in full force, after paying their dues.
.
Lent begins tomorrow, and we’ll give
up, what we choose-
But, in the meantime, it is Mardi Gras
Day, with no holdbacks, to lose.
.
And, so Mardi Gras Day began-
With the Zulu parade, on hand.
-2012-
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times 