Shadow and Light Poetry

Southern Style Thanksgiving Dinner In Berkeley?

Southern Style Thanksgiving Dinner In Berkeley?

I grew up in Berkeley, California
In the 60s and 70s.
My Mother was from Arkansas
My Father was from
Yakima, Washington.

My mother always did
a southern-style Thanksgiving
and Christmas dinner.

The full spread included
Oven-roasted turkey with stuffing in the bird
Mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes with marshmallows, stuffing
Bacon, cranberry sauce, green beans, gravy, grits, ham, salad.
Apple pie, mincemeat pie, and pecan pie with ice cream.
Followed by watching Football with my Dad.
Those were some of the best times of my life.

free verse narrative poem 15 lines

Rules:
Poems of up to 15 lines only
Please state the form used and line count in your entry post
Your poem should have a theme of gratitude -or- be about a Thanksgiving -or- some other gratitude-focused holiday
Your poem must be newly written for the contest (since December 1, 2023, and not awarded by another contest)
Keep forum posts at rating 13+ or below
Keep entries at rating 18+ or below
This year's contest will run from December 9, 2023 until November 27, 2024 at 11:59 pm WDC time
You may submit up to two poems
You can edit up to contest closing
I recommend using bitem or entry form, but you are welcome to just share your poem(s) directly in your entry post
One prize per person (so I'll award the most valuable first to ensure you get the highest prize possible)