Thanksgiving Thanks

by David Cook, yes that is my hubby!!!  He is soooo great with words!

The candles are burning on the tables with flare                     

While 26 people slobber over the fare

Two turkeys, a ham, with stuffing and dressings

But Jason can't wait for us to say blessings

There's in-laws and outlaws, cousins and Aunts

Uncles and nephews and boys in low pants

Fathers and Mothers and kids of all kind

This is our family, our ties that bind

Green beans and potatoes and sweet candied yam

Three kinds of gravy and one of them's ham

The turkeys I mentioned, one roasted, one fried

If I had one more bite, I think I'd have died

But wait, over there, desserts on a table

Five different Pies and a cake, am I able?

I push back my chair, but to my shegrin

I have gravy dipping from down on my chin

No worries, no problems, lucky for me

With my apron on, my shirt's gravy free

I push through the crowd and grab a small plate

And thank God above that I'm not too late

There's pumpkin and apple, rhubarb and peach

Cake made with carrots and all within reach

I can't believe it, it must be a dream

To top it all off, there's even ice cream

There's a whole lot of smiles and laughter abounds

As the younger additions make their second rounds

Sweet hugs and kisses are easy to get

This was one Thanksgiving I won't soon forget!

I don't have addresses for all who were here,

So I'm asking you please; make it perfectly clear,

Pass this along to those in your clan

And someone return my roasting pan! LOL