TO BE THANKFUL, THAT PREPARING THANKSGIVING DINNER IS EASIER TODAY-
THAN IT WAS A LONG TIME AGO, BACK IN THE DAY.
***
THE CORN COMES STRAIGHT, OUT OF THE CAN-
NO SCHUCKING HERE, NOT MUCH WORK, AT HAND.
***
THE TURKEY IS BOUGHT AT THE STORE-
HAVING TO GO OUT AND HUNT FOR IT, WELL, THAT IS NO MORE.
***
THE GREEN BEANS ARE HANDY TOO-
NOT PICKED OUT OF THE GARDEN, LIKE THE RELATIVES USED TO.
***
NO CRACKING AND PICKING THE PECAN-
COMING PRE-PICKED, THOSE DAYS ARE CERTAINLY GONE.
***
NO FLOUR TO PRESS AND UNFOLD-
FOR WE HAVE INSTANT BISCUIT, AND THE ROLL.
***
NO MORE TAKING A TURN-
THE BUTTER COMES IN STICKS, THERE IS NO MORE CHURN.
***
NO HIKING, IN THE WOODS, AMONG THE MOSS-
FOR WE USE JELLIED CRANBERRY SAUCE.
***
LIFE MAY BE EASIER, BUT, FOR ONE MORE TASTE, OF GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GRANDMOTHER’S HOMEMADE PIE-
I’D LET THE EASY GO, AND GIVE THE ABOVE A TRY.
***
TO BE THANKFUL, THAT PREPARING THANKSGIVING DINNER IS EASIER TODAY-
THAN IT WAS A LONG TIME AGO, BACK IN THE DAY.
-2012-

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