The Holiday Thank yous

(a holiday poem for Granny)

I have ... the holiday thank yous

The chicken and dumplings and fried apple pie thank yous

The sit on your couch with my head on your shoulder thank yous

The read the Bible and gospel music thank yous

Sometimes the thank yous can feel like the blues cause life's not the same since He took you

I have... the holiday thank yous

The God don't like ugly and the shut yo mouth blues

The 'come here, gal' and the 'what do you want blues?'

The Price is Right and the Family Feud Blues

Sometimes the 'thank yous' can feel like the 'blues,' but better a 'thank you' than an "I never knew you' blues

I have ...the holiday thank yous

The no good holiday thank you blues

The gimme some lipstick and how do I look blues?

The Corsicana Texas and the Cheneyborro blues

Better a 'memory and a void' than a 'No YOU at all' blues

I have ... the holiday thank yous

The no good holiday thank you blues