Giving Thanks.

Bow our heads
Who's turn for grace?
Pass the butter for heaven's sake.
Let us pray,
Good bread, good meat.
And of course, good god
Now hell, let's eat.
Uncle recalls us with his tales
Of ships at sea
Battling rain and hail.
Auntie dishes second helpings
The family dog chirps out loud, rude yelpings.
Mommy yells to "sit up straight"
Daddy says "the turkey's great!"
Grandpa passed out long ago
"Diabetic friendly?" Grandma has to know.
Can you pass the salad down?
Drentched in gravey, turkey drowns.
It's on today that we are gracious for living,
That's why today is called Thanksgiving.