It is time

For turkey

Cranberries and gravy

Mashed potatoes

Stuffing

Green beans

Brussel sprouts

With carrots and squash

Yams or sweet potatoes

Maybe even both

Rolls and biscuits

Also offered

But don’t forget

The spinach salad

Dressed vinaigrette

There are others

But to me those

Are the staples

However

Even the pies

Following

None of that

Would ever seem filling

If we didn’t honor

What the day

Was truly about

Saying Thank You

Or thanks

for all our blessings

Especially family

And friends

With you

Or zoomed in

Breathing easily

Yesterday

Today

And Tomorrow

-Jennie Nawrocki