Thanksgiving

Mama cooks the turkey.

Papa carves the bird.

Grandma sets the table.

Grandpa is absurd.

Brother watches TV.

Sister's on the phone.

Auntie wants possession

Of the warm wishbone.

Uncle likes potatoes;

He hoards the gravy boat.

Nephew has a sweet tooth,

And craves a root beer float.

Cousin wants to say grace.

In-laws form a clique.

Niece says that cranberries

Will make her awful sick.

The flowers on the table

Are wax and start to melt.

All the men wish they could

Unbuckle their pants belt.

Dishes in the kitchen

Are dirty and ignored.

The old folks nod off dozing ---

The youngsters are all bored.

The football game beginning

Revives festivities.

Desert has been forgotten –

There's only frozen peas!

Someone goes for ice cream,

To loud shouts of 'hurray!'

Next year from the deli

We'll have Thanksgiving Day.

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