Half a Holiday

Streets in New York City seem Unusually quiet. Business isn’t typical – You really can’t deny it. Traffic’s very light; Though stores are open, schools are not. Half a holiday is what It seems that we have got. Though the market’s selling stocks, You can’t buy any stamps. Check your bank before you go - They’ve split into two camps. Workers either celebrate A day to stay in bed Or for the other half, An average day of work instead. New Years and Thanksgiving And some others, we’ve agreed Are days for all to celebrate, And that’s been guaranteed. Columbus Day is not the same, For many folks on staff Are stuck without a holiday Or rather, just a half.