Daver Austin Poet Tanka

Thanksgiving Tanka

THANKSGIVING TANKA

first fall snow
what i’ve dreaded
all summer
august   september   and october
just flew right by

mid november snow
thanksgiving just three days away
christmas just a month
to hell with coffee
a shot of wild turkey

dear old mother
times are tough
no thanksgiving turkey
“go kill the chicken!”
she said with forced smile

thanksgiving dinner
so much to eat
i’m almost sick
but company wants a violin solo
deep burple

thanksgiving ham
no wings
no wishbone
I’m pissed
make drumsticks from knife and fork

Dave Austin

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Monterey Sirak November 26, 2014 at 5:13 AM This is so funny! Must have a turkey and wishbone for the kids to fight over!

Barbara Gorelick November 24, 2014 at 8:45 PM Oh Dave-r..you are so funny..I love the whole thing. Hope you are well and have a real bird for Thanksgiving. Daver Austin November 25, 2014 at 9:34 AM I'm fine, but my computer has been in the shop for days and days. Hope you are well. Love, daver

Andrea Dietrich November 24, 2014 at 6:31 PM the person who GAVE you it, not YOU, I meant.

Andrea Dietrich November 24, 2014 at 6:31 PM Your wit and wry sense of humor are so apparent here. It's VERY good to have you back, daver. and yes, I remember your poem about the laced joint. well, that kind of thing should be what puts people in prison, not just a little innocent joint. haha