On Thanksgiving Day
I wake and walk to the window
the sky is gray in an Autumn way
the tv's getting ready for a parade
The Macy's parade is on every year
it always starts with the Radio City Rockettes
then there's music, balloons,
more music, more balloons
then Santa Claus himself!
While the parade is on,
the smell of turkey fills the air
family and guests arrive and then the Lions
are playing football on the tv
The Thanksgiving dinner is the best meal of the year
with lots of turkey, cranberry sauce,
mashed potatoes, and lots of veggies
when dinner's over, it's time for pie
pumpkin, apple, or blueberry
the dinner has a strange effect on everyone
soon there are yawns and goodbyes
the sandman assaults the eyes
and a great day of feast, football, parade, and family
comes to an end.
Published by James R. Ford
Born and raised in Boston, MA, James is an accomplished, published author. He has published many articles, short stories, and prose on AC/YCN since 2007. He has edited, and directed, many programs for telev... View profile
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3 Comments
Post a Commentvery nice poem, well written
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Thanks for recent comments. I could write all day about my favorite holiday. Glad that this piece is being enjoyed. I enjoyed writing it.
Sums it up very nicely! I still love the parade. Seeing it up close is on my "life list" Thanks for stopping by my page and for your kind comment!