What a turkey!

His neanderthal

concept 

of a man

with an 

inept

plan

to gobble up

whatever

he can

while seeking

revenge

since before

he ran,

as only he can

now,

inspires

the pow wow

that will

somehow

dominate

a once intimate,

extended

family meal.

We too 

gobble

and stuff,

having more

than enough

and watch

tv

for hours.

This holiday

of ours

suggests history

and living

collaboratively

sharing a feast

with those least

likely

to convene.

The Thanksgiving 

story

in all its glory,

imagines

a momentary

utopia.

Sharing

nature’s

cornucopia,

the indigenous

and puritanical

religious

enjoyed a first

and last

supper.

Like a Garden

of Eden

dinner party

we imagine

to be

partly

true,

we do 

the traditional

and some original

spread instead

in celebration

of family

and, yes,

country,

despite

dried out

turkey

and dressing

and all that gravy.

Happy Thanksgiving!