~ THE BALLAD OF THANKSGIVING DAY -
STUFFING ANYONE? ~

How could it be Thanksgiving again?
There are people all over my house.
There are aunts and uncles and kids a screamin'
No one is being quiet as a mouse.

Why is someone in my bathroom?
Don't you know that's my name on the door?
No one told me it would be like this,
Every year, we invite more and more.

I hope we're allowed to eat breakfast this year,
Cuz the smell makes me hungry as a bear.
At least my bathroom is unoccupied now,
Oops! Was that Aunt Lucy in her underwear??? YUK!!!!

Well, I guess I just have to accept it.
I wont get to eat, if I run away.
I thought that Thanksgiving was all about peace,
But there ain't none of that here today.

Mom was up cooking the entire night long,
But she wont give me one little bite.
Yet, she makes Dad stand there and taste the dressing,
Until he finally says "Ahhhhhh, that's just right!"

There are all kinds of goodies spread everywhere.
All my aunts brought their favorite treat.
Everyone is waiting to get in line for the race,
Cuz we are more than ready to eat.

Now the time is closer, the turkey is stuffed,
And Mom yells that it is time to say grace.
So we all hold hands and thank our Dear Lord,
SHOUT AMEN AND 'START STUFFING OUR FACE!!!!'

Karen Bunker
© November 5, 2007


Philippians 2:10-11:
That at the name of Jesus, every knee shall bow, of things in Heaven,
and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue
should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.