Thanksgiving

As on Thanksgiving Day, we look around

Here’s what we’re grateful for right here in town

Winter storm Alfred is now in the past

We’re thankful the lights came back on at last!

Eastern Coast Earthquake gave us a slight jolt

Good that the town folk did not lose a volt

A hurricane not, no eye to be seen

That was the story of trop storm Irene

The taxes in town rose only a bit

Oh wait, 2012 we’ll really be hit!

After election, lawn signs taken down

Oh wait, I still see them all over town!

No “Occupy” tents on green of the town

Oh wait, weekend pickets are still around!

Peterson, Pfau’s, our stores Mom and Pop

We’re grateful for local places to shop

We shop in the stores of Square of Blue Back

Oh wait, it’s for sale, it’s not in the black!

We’re glad to be getting a new dog park

Oh wait, no we aren’t, where will they bark?

All kidding aside, let’s truly give thanks

For food on the table and cash in the banks

For us and our loved ones enjoying good health

And jobs that allow us to increase our wealth

With family and friends we gather this day

And observe Thanksgiving in our own way