Thanksgiving

For all the blessings of the year,

     We here give thanks;

And for the slate that’s clean and clear

     We here give thanks.

We’re thankful for the clothes we wear,

The health that stands to wear and tear,

And for the things we do not care

     We here give thanks.

Because ‘tis now and we are here,

     We here give thanks;

Because the turkey is so near

     We here give thanks.

We’re thankful we’re dyspepsia free,

And thankful for the things we see;

And for our great capacity

     We here give thanks.

Because we didn’t find the pole

     We here give thanks;

Because we weren’t mining coal

     We here give thanks.

We’re thankful we are far from great,

That we are not a candidate

For mayor well, at any rate

     We here give thanks.

Nov. 24, ‘09