The list of things for which to be Thankful
Got a little shorter this year;
Rampantly rising inflation,
Across our whole nation
Means less on the table this year, my dear!
Anyway, who can afford the gasoline now?
To fill ‘er up and then set out
To see the folks, for Heaven’s sake,
Ouch! C’mon y’all, gimme a break!
I’m broke! That’s what I’m talkin’ about!
Have you ever seen turkey priced so high?
“Trimmings” this year will be in my lists!
Instead of shoppin’ Black Friday,
I’m sayin’, “Presents? Ain’t no way.
Must pay down my card – too many bills missed!”
By the way, we’ll be eatin’ COLD turkey, too;
They’re shuttin’ one more pipeline down.
They say “the planet we’re savin’!”
I say, “You nuts be mis-behavin’
I’m cold. Gimme heat in my house, you clown!”
I hope Pricilla and John Alden aren’t watchin’
They’d say, “Your Thanksgiving? No thanks!”
They had Thanksgiving set up so nice
At a more reasonable price
These days, our day of Thanks gives me ANX!
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Writing Prompt |
Write a rhyming about Thanksgiving or Christmas. |
Author Notes
Well, wasn't this a pleasant little prompt to greet me on a chilly Saturday morning. My wife was still asleep so I had no adult supervision and could write whatever I like. And, writing this made me smile. Hope it makes you smile, too!
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