*Magnify*
    April     ►
SMTWTFS
 
1
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Archive RSS
SPONSORED LINKS
Printed from https://www.writing.com/main/books/action/view/entry_id/970585
Printer Friendly Page Tell A Friend
(116)
Rated: 18+ · Book · Spiritual · #1149750
10k views, 2x BestPoetryCollection. A nothing from nowhere cast words to a world wide wind
#970585 added December 1, 2019 at 8:47am
Restrictions: None
Thursday Plan
This was supposed to be better...work in progress or give up?

Thursday Plan

It's in the sink,
Our Thursday plan,
Thawing like fifty-some memories
Filling pages of a lost album --
Hanging black photo mounts,
Some askew, taunt like
Faded handwriting, illegible
On coarse Manila background.
But a dark blue roasting pan
Shelters a 12-pound fowl
From two prowling, curious cats.

Tradition, reason to be thankful?
For jellied cranberries, marshmallow
yams? Mashed potatoes, anytime. Yes,
Not for soon dried-out bird hauled from
12-foot freezer to checkout
To four by four traction (over
A dry, hurried and hazardous road);
Marinate, pre-heat, season, store
Our turkey in a mindless oven,
Baste gloriously -- haloed yellow
Through a dim, thick window.
Assemble, sit, pray, eat; grow duller
Never reflecting, but deflect --
Sprawled on soft, reclining frames
Of woven fabric, beneath the cover
Of colorful, comfortable throws.
Make room for leftovers
And the next dying season.

© Copyright 2019 He’s Brian K Compton (UN: ripglaedr3 at Writing.Com). All rights reserved.
He’s Brian K Compton has granted Writing.Com, its affiliates and its syndicates non-exclusive rights to display this work.
Log in to Leave Feedback
Username:
Password: <Show>
Not a Member?
Signup right now, for free!
All accounts include:
*Bullet* FREE Email @Writing.Com!
*Bullet* FREE Portfolio Services!
Printed from https://www.writing.com/main/books/action/view/entry_id/970585