Uncle Fred

Thanksgiving Day humor that's a bit dark.

It was a Thanksgiving dinner
created by our mother
we had turkey, dark and light meat
mashed potatoes and beets
corn on the cob and pumpkin pie
homemade bread, my oh my
so many treats
so many eats
we also had eggnog, cider and wine
a dinner so divine
When Uncle Fred saw the treats
he asked: "Where's the beef?"
mother turned red at those words that night
a beautiful Thanksgiving dinner faded from sight
now Uncle Fred is buried out back
that Thanksgiving turned tombstone black.

Reviews

[Coyote Song]

Love the dark humor here. I think the lesson is to appreciate what you have and not complain, which Fred did. A wonderful meal all goes up in 'smoke'. However, I can't help but feel sorry for Fred. What a bad way to end the holiday! Nicely written to, has a really good flow to it and rhyming scheme.

[Eric Cox]

Thank you! :)

[Coyote Song]

:)

[KAREN]

This was fun to read! I could just taste the fook, smell it! Nicely crafted poem!

[Eric Cox]

Thank you!

[KAREN]

Very welcome!

[Leslie Philibert]

Funny, well written, true ( I bet ) , one of the best poems Eric has written - super.

[Eric Cox]

Thank you :)

[Coyote Poetry]

A very good Thanksgiving poem. After a woman cooks and work all day. Best have only kind and sweet words for the cook. I like the ending. You have create a fun to read. A outstanding poem. Thank you.
Coyote

[Sean M. Addams]

like the dark humor of this a very cool thanksgiving piece

[Marie Harrison]

Ha! What a delicious write! I loved it! Reminds me of the old Wendy's slogan. Cute poem!

[Star Wolf]

I love the dark humor in this piece, its sad too, but that's what makes it dark humor. Awesome write!

[Tina Kline]

Very dark and amusing. I feel sorry for the guy but it was Thanksgiving!

[Black Cat Fever]

Poor Uncle Fred. Lesson here, because when you complain about something or even just ask the wrong question!