As the holiday season unfolds, it’s important to reflect on the good (and bad). While family gatherings can get messy, it’s essential to make the best out of these events and find humor in them to survive this winter. And so, I give you, an Anti-Ode to Thanksgiving…
‘Twas the night of Thanksgiving, oddly hot for the date
“It’s just a warm front” said Uncle, ignoring our earth’s fate
The meal was over, the dry turkey gone
The pie trays were empty; apple, pumpkin, pecan
Most were unconscious, due to exhaustion and booze
It takes tons of effort to avoid stuff in the news
The dinner conversation was lively, if you call 2pm dinner
To avoid politics, they focused on how Aunt Sally looked thinner
Uncle Joe got hired, cousin Bob moves next weekend
And no, grandma, I still don’t have a boyfriend
While painful at times, the event was not worse than I feared
And certainly not as bad as last year’s