Here's To Thanksgiving

Here’s to a turkey dinner that ruffles feathers
As we come together to lament the weather.

To wine and stuffing with a side of suffering 
As our brains won’t stop buffering.

To the vegetables neatly cut up
And to the uncle that won’t shut up.

To saving room for pumpkin pie
And to making mom cry.

To parades and football games
And that familiar shame of shared last names.

To secret recipes and delicious spices
That linger as we scroll through our devices (among other vices).

To the endless binging
And the once-fringe comments that leave us cringing. 

To arguments without precedent
Between those not reticent to speak of politics or presidents.

To the meal of all meals
That reveals our favorite Black Friday deals.

To overconsumption and under-appreciation
Of our Nation on this brief vacation.

But above all…

To the hope of finding something greater
In all this theater with those who will not be here later.

As we decipher the art of living,
Here’s to a happy, healthy Thanksgiving!