What Will You Eat?

on Thanksgiving...

Mashed potatoes, mushroom gravy

roasted Brussels sprouts

What’ll I eat on “Turkey Day”?

Plenty ~ have no doubt!

Cranberry sauce and stuffing,

buttered, fresh green beans;

the only things my plate will lack

are poultry-based proteins

A glass of wine, some pumpkin pie,

perhaps a cordial shot

So many treats I will enjoy,

who cares about the “not”

Like yours, my table will be full

of blessings which abound

not in the serving platters,

but the loved ones all around. 

Author's Note

Every year, I get the question, "What do you eat on Thanksgiving?" The answer is simple: everything but the turkey! :)

Reviews

[LadyShennel]

Couldn't have said it any better. I can see the feast now, and so can my little ones. Great poem.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you so much, LadyShennel - so glad you dropped by for this feast!

[LadyShennel]

you're welcome

[Sarah Lynn]

Such a nice, festive poem! Got me hungry just reading it ! lol Well done!

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Sarah!

[Sarah Lynn]

You're welcome!

[Caradoc]

Mmmmm....pumpkin pie...

Wonderfully eaten. I mean written. ;p

-Caradoc

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Caradoc - getting closer to that pie...

[Caradoc]

You're welcome.

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Loved it, plus your making me want to cook here! There's that pumpkin pie again he he:) I love all but this is the awesome of all-Like yours, my table will be full of blessings which abound not in the serving platters. but the loved ones around:) priceless Rita:)

[Rita L. Sev]

As long as my loved ones are there, I could be eating peanut butter and jelly and still be thankful! :) Thanks, Jon!

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hear that I do:) Welcome Rita:)

[Lydia Shutter]

Beautifully written, Rita. There are vegetarians in my family and they have no problem filling their plates...and their bellies...on Thanksgiving. Pass the stuffing! :) Lydi**

[Rita L. Sev]

I am asked about this by my students every year. I tell them to imagine their plate on Thanksgiving, then take the turkey off. It's still a very full plate! :)

[Renée]

Perfection for Thanksgiving RIta ! You said it clearly.. For it is about "who" is... and not "what" is ….

[Rita L. Sev]

Exactly! Thanks, Renee! :)

[Renée]

my pleasure to read ! (( :

[Angi]

I'll eat your turkey, Rita! I love how you made this about loved ones and not just stuffing your face. My family is going to spread out, it will just be the four of us this year. We will make some lasting memories. Happy early Thanksgiving, my friend. Angi~

[Rita L. Sev]

And to you, Angi. One more thing to be thankful for this year - my friends at WC. :)

[Tom]

I always feel sorry for turkeys at this time of the year, especially so for the intensively reared ones !

A poem that nourishes the soul with bountiful helpings of kindred spirit!

[Rita L. Sev]

How sweet! Thank you, Tom! :)

[richom]

Except for the Brussels sprouts, I'm ready to dig in. Very entertaining and, of course, well-written. I hope you are entering this in Angel's Thanksgiving contest because I doubt there will be any submissions that are better.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you so much, Rich - I did submit this, and am working on another. If you've only had steamed Brussels sprouts, you are missing out - roasted are delicious! :)

[Sami Khalil]

I like it alot when meals mean something especially giving thanks to God ...Bravo

[Rita L. Sev]

That is (or should be) the essence of Thanksgiving! Thanks, Sami!

[Sami Khalil]

True...You are welome...:0...............