Thanksgiving

The scent of yeast rolls,
warm and promising
counter cranberry's tang.
Hearty casseroles and
delicate pies
dance a minuet
to the oven timer
while potatoes
bubble on, unaware.
Rich gravy crowns the bird
with crisp, gold skin
like holiday dreams
and winter promises
Fleeting drops of frost show
the cold staring hungrily
at the warmth inside
of a family in prayer.