Lauren's+Thanksgiving+Contest+Entry

A Toast Just as I bite into turkey – alas! Someone clears their throat and raises their glass. “Here’s to family, here’s to life.” I silently set down the butter knife. “Here’s to the food that sits on your plate.” I simply think, //Can’t this speech wait?// “The turkey has been so nicely carved.” I sit bitterly, feeling starved. “It’s a good day to remember every friend, Including those who did not attend.” These words are so very sweet But I honestly just want to eat “We must be grateful always And forever give praise. There is so much to be  <span style="color: #800000; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; text-align: center;">Thankful for, you see.” <span style="color: #800000; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; text-align: center;">Must I listen to an essay? <span style="color: #800000; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; text-align: center;">I’d rather just eat on this holiday <span style="color: #800000; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; text-align: center;">I try to suppress each oncoming yawn <span style="color: #800000; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; text-align: center;">As this unending toast goes on  <span style="color: #800000; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; text-align: center;">“I am blessed to be here. <span style="color: #800000; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; text-align: center;">It’s been quite a year! <span style="color: #800000; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; text-align: center;">And with that said – <span style="color: #800000; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; text-align: center;">Let’s eat some bread!”