On Our First Thanksgiving

On our first Thanksgiving
we stopped at the store
picked up some Pepsi
nothing much more
then got to the Johnson's
parked down the hill
in front of the turkey
with the big plastic bill

Rick was mashing potatoes
Harry carved the turkey
Larry guarded the space
in front of the TV
Janet laid out the dishes
Jill placed knives, forks and spoons
John laughed as I dodged
all those large orange balloons

With Helen's feast on the table
we each found our chair
passed meat and rich stuffing
to everyone there
then beans, rolls, cucumbers
and baked corn, oh yum!
poured ladles of gravy
then waited quite mum

While Harry stood up
and thanked the Good Lord
for family and blessings
both present and stored
Jackie leaned on my shoulder
I squeezed her cute knee
then ate like a prisoner
just recently freed

There was plenty of lemonade
to wash it all down
firsts turned into seconds
then we turned up the sound
to see if the Lions
would make that big sack
it must be the refs
need a new quarterback

When dinner was done
the table was cleared
dishes were washed
the victors were cheered
guys sat at the table
with coffee and pie
others on stools
where the candy dish lie

Gals moved to the couches
with so much to say
kids ran downstairs
with freedom to play
but Jackie and I
found one spot to share
we had plenty of room
on that cozy little chair

Later that night
someone sliced up some bread
heated the gravy
set out a spread
of all that was leftover
including the pie
if Heaven's Thanksgiving
it's a good way to die