OVERFLOW

Each shmear 

of food tells 

the Seder story.

In this tender time,

tears crest the rims 

of white finger bowls

set out at even intervals 

between seltzer bottles.

Rising tributaries

and rogue creeks

converge to a lake 

on the Passover plate        

where chunks of charoset float by

hopping matzah rafts.

Bitter lettuce and horseradish brine.

Sprigs of rescued parsley rest

between sheets of paper towel.

An SOS made of yokes

washes out to sea.

Unaware, kids flip couch cushions

rummaging for missing matzah

to redeems us

so we can go on.

We can go on?