Hosting T-Day

When the guests all arrive And the food tastes okay And the grown-ups watch football While kids get to play… It’s a magical day, Calm replacing all stress Though the clean-up awaits And the kitchen’s a mess. Still, such feelings of warmth Cling to every pore And as minutes tick by I wish there could be more. But we hug our goodbyes And we load up the sink. All that prep and excitement Dissolved in a blink.