Yesterday Thanksgiving

Yesterday Thanksgiving By Franklin Price 11/27/2015 Yesterday, Thanksgiving. We were the dad and mum Our daughter and her husband to our waiting home did come Arriving on Thanksgiving eve, we welcomed them right in, Hugs and kisses all around , our celebration to begin Had traveled far to reach us. The moon was shining bright. Arrived in the early evening, not the middle of the night. We talked and gossiped for awhile; caught up on family Then shuffled off to sleep the night; all as tired as we could be Too early was the morning, I was the first to rise, Moving slowly on my feet, wiping sleep from puffy eyes Soon followed by my daughter. We had coffee and a talk She's now almost as old as me; was not how to walk the walk We quite enjoyed the company not as a father and a child But as adults to one another which drives the mind a little wild As we talked, she made me proud of the woman she's become. Thoughts drifted back to a rocking chair and what we started from Not long before mom joined us (not my mom, she's my spouse) She came upon us quietly; just as quiet as a mouse She is my “little” woman who brings love into the room It's better if the coffee's waiting to get rid of morning gloom I quickly got her coffee with two sugars and some cream Gave her a hug and kissed her, and she quickly joined the team My son-in-law was still in the bed, been sick, not sleeping well Was happy he was resting here; thought that was really swell The three of us talked quietly from Bill was not a peep Hoped he would feel much better, the longer he could sleep Talked about what time to eat the turkey and the ham The corn, potatoes, veggies all the food that we could cram I know you now are grinning also know you can relate To all the food there was to eat to have our fill our fate The four of us together said a prayer to begin Gathered at the dining table just the place for digging in When the day was over and the dishes were all clean And the moon was rising in the east casting light upon the scene We thanked the Lord for letting us enjoy the company Hope Thanksgiving was as good for you and all your family.