thanksgetting...

while surrounded, by compounded
stone hard Buddha proof walls
in an autocratic spore attic plutocratic
zen free zone,
and amped up legions
passing out marching orders
loud and proud,
fist pounding punishments
and we adhere out of fear,
fear of and fear from
but not for,
for fear for breeds compassion--
compassion breeds noncompliance...
the non-preferred begets,
contrary to the lure of vengeance,
retribution against the against...

...while surrounded by those compounded
stone hard Buddha proof walls...

have you ever,
with forefinger and thumb,
pulled your eyelids away from your eyeballs
so air can get behind them
cooling and drying in a most pleasant way...
a great hangover effect diversion?

have you ever sliced boiled eggs the short way
instead of the long way
to make devilled eggs
and serve them to guests
who take up the whole dinner
fussing about how they won't sit up in place
and why it's wrong to do that?

have you ever cooked
as much food for the fewest people possible
to gorge upon
until nearly sick
and then nap only to awaken
so as to keep on gorging on the leftovers
while having this overindulgence sanctified
as a national holiday?

have ya?