Thanksgiving Festive

A poem in celebration of the wonderful holiday, Thanksgiving. I wish you all a happy Thanksgiving!

Feeling the tight knit fingers that envelop me,

My mouth smiles in glee like a sunshine in the morning.

Rushing downstairs, my feet carry me forward, 

The fastest I've ever gone, like a roadrunner in the desert.

Skidding to a stop, I hear,  

The talking of my family at the huge table. Stretching across the room like an airplane at an airport,My tongue licked my lips, eager to satisfy my cravings. 

Seeing the giant bird that stood in the middle, 

Smiling back at me with teeth wide open.  

Taking my place next to the ones I love, 

Endless happiness spreads to one another, like a plant's roots. 

A plate, passed down to me with a smile 

It's white blanket color gives a warm welcome. 

Like a fire in a fireplace 

Or a light in the darkness.  

The gold markings filled with tender smiles envelop the round disk, 

It's drawings of pine nuts and trees sprinkled over the top, 

The tall wide radius of the plate, used for food 

How grateful am I!

The part of the bird separates from its mothership Like a spaceship, it flies towards my plate, 

Attached to a silver crane Landing in a place on the white planet, 

I use a crane and a mechanical arm to separate it. 

As I put it into its final resting place.  

Gulping it down, I nod my head for more 

Of the deliciousness that will come, 

For Thanksgiving we should be greatful For the food that is in front of us today.

Author's Note

Did you enjoy the poem? Was it too long? Did I use too many, or enough similes or metaphors?

Reviews

[Joshua McNay]

I agree with Melissa the last of this is quite wonderful. I can't help but see Turkey as a spaceship so that will be fun in my head, thanks for that! Haha, It didn't feel it was too long, not to me. The imagery used was relatable to me. Made me reminisce on the holiday we recently had. Thanks for sharing.

[Ashley Arita]

Really glad you enjoyed it!

[Terpsichore]

Stylistically excellent, the word choice is both interesting and cleverly done; and the whole piece paints a warm picture of a wonderful family gathering.

T

[Dead]

Great job! :)

[Terry O'Leary]

My mouth is watering while reading... Well done!!

[Bren]

Great imagery and word choice! I really enjoyed this sweet and thoughtful poem.

[ExquisiteEyes]

Nice one. I love the you used the imagery especially the spaceship, crane,mechanical arm part. It was a fun read.

[Ashley Arita]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[jesserose99]

I like this...I like the description in the last stanza as if you are describing to someone maybe not even of this earth what it looks like to get served a piece of turkey. Nice work.

[Ashley Arita]

Thank you!

[TravelinAlaskan]

:) lol smiling back at me with teeth wide open.
The last paragraph is fantastic, things were really flowing on that one.

TA

[MelissaAndres]

Good job! I liked your last stanza the most .. the mothership, spaceship and description of the silver crane. Clever!

[Ashley Arita]

Thank you!

[John Butler]

Very descriptive write! Also a very uplifting poem and a the sense of enjoyment and grand occasion
is very well conveyed.I enjoyed reading this one!

[Ashley Arita]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it.