Giving Thanks (an Impromptu Poem)

Being a special vacation holiday, I have decided to stray from my normal prosaic fashion and attempt a special Thanksgiving poem that will pay homage for the things that make me happy.

A Thanksgiving Break Ode

Here's to our family
Here's to our friends
Here's to the Black Friday Checkout Lines
That never seem to end.

Here's to the stuffing and cranberries
Here's the gravy being extra murky
Here's to green beans and sweet potatoes
And a just-perfect Turkey

Here's to the X-Box 360
And the Nintendo Wii
Here's to the rich punks who can afford
A Playstation 3

Better yet, here's to the discounts
For the Playstation 2
Here's to the parents buying these games
Who don't have a clue. (WHY WOULD YOU BUY PIMP MY RIDE: THE GAME?)

Here's to golfing!
In the 70 degree Thanksgiving Weather
Here's to all our ill friends,
May they get better.

Here's to decorating your rooftops
With Holiday Lights
Here's to sense of accomplishment
When they're put up right.

Here's to football
With our butts firmly seated
Here's to the Rams and the Bears!
(And next year the Illini will be UN-DE-FEAT-ED)

Now winter's approaching
So break out your heavy coats
Say hello to hot chocolate or coffee
To prevent the sore throats

Be thankful for those of us here
And for those you are thinking of
Here's to you and Thanksgiving
And here's to all of those we love.