thanksgiving

by rebecca loebe

do not mention the last election
it started world war three last year
shy away from conversation about religion
it's just not a good idea
let's just focus on the food
let's talk football not the news
let's all give our thanks in peace

bite your tongue when you want to ask them
out of boredom what they think about the war
am i caving? is this just aging?
please don't ask me which once scares me more
let's hold hands and bow our heads
forgot the words again, pretend, pretend
let's all give our thanks for one more year of peace

oh, and do not speak of
our trip to greece, love
you see my mother took a lover there
in 1962


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