cold turkey thaws in filled sink,
every year bigger butterball bird;
add honey ham to feed multitude
by marriage, births, or invitation.
gathered ingredients weeks ahead
cheesy baked corn aroma wafts up
daughter-in-love will make pies or
dinner rolls to bring to feast while
grandma feels a bit overwhelmed by
her family blessings and potato skins;
wipes tearful prayers on fresh apron.
a poem in my pocket 
Nov 18, 2021 @ 13:50:11
Such a beautiful and heartwarming tableau of family ties! Love it.
Nov 19, 2021 @ 06:57:17
Thank you for your comment!
Nov 19, 2021 @ 07:17:23
You are welcome.
Nov 17, 2021 @ 16:30:51
We had our Thanksgiving so I can appreciate all that rush to prepare the food. Love that tearful prayers on the apron.
Nov 19, 2021 @ 06:58:09
Thank you, Grace, for stopping by!
Nov 17, 2021 @ 15:03:58
So much food… for us it would be the smorgasbord for Christmas… so many dishes cold and warm…
herring and salmon, pickles and beets, cabbage, sprouts, and brawn…. meatballs and ribs, potatoes and of course a big ham for everyone to share.
Nov 17, 2021 @ 13:22:43
This sounds like the perfect family Thanksgiving!
Nov 19, 2021 @ 06:59:40
Oh, I hope so!
Nov 17, 2021 @ 10:40:54
A wonderful turn in this poetry ,,,, the point of epiphany.
Nov 19, 2021 @ 07:00:02
Glad you noticed it, Helen 🙂
Nov 17, 2021 @ 03:48:15
I love this one. Easy to picture Grandma thankful and overwhelmed by her growing family
Nov 17, 2021 @ 06:29:35
Thank you so much…this is autobiographical 🙂
Nov 17, 2021 @ 02:49:21
Lynn – this is so sweet!
❤
David
Nov 17, 2021 @ 06:30:33
I birthed 5 sons…dear daughters came by marriage!
Nov 16, 2021 @ 17:23:24
I could see this happening, Lynn, the tears of happiness between potato peels. Sweet epiphanies that lead naturally to prayer! Love that this Thanksgiving vision is re-enacted every year.
pax,
dora
Nov 16, 2021 @ 17:30:19
Thanks for stopping by to chat, Dora! May you be blessed with a grateful heart 🙂
Nov 16, 2021 @ 17:37:17
A true blessing. Thank you, my dear.