half the meal
under the table
uncle's dog

leaping into my lap
she misses me most
the cat

thanksgiving over—
Christmas carols play
with no shame

Thanksgiving break
a wonderful time
to do homework

top quarter champion

TOP half Chamption

bottom quarter champion

comfortable silence
one more round
with the boys

family together
if only once
for the entire year

giving thanks
we only see them
once a year

we close our eyes
bow our heads
together at last

TOP half champion

CHAMPION

BOTTOM half champion

honey whiskey
we tighten
the last few bolts

the football game
a lullaby
snores in the living room

yolo-ing more slice . . .
she downs the Pepto
like candy

stuffed
not the turkey
me

top quarter champion

BOTTOM half champion

bottom quarter champion

full bellies
cuddling on the couch
cousins

hand-shaped turkeys
crayon marks
on the kids' table

kid’s table
all above 18
fart jokes

three generations of men
snicker
at passed gas