T'was A Thanksgiving Blizzard

  T'was the Tom Turkey Thanksgiving

"They were supposed to go to Grandma's,

but the blizzard came in fast

The Buzzard family didn't know

how long it would last.

Wishing for a miracle

there suddenly arrived

eight Toms on the rooftop

giving feathered high fives.

"On Waddler, On Thomas

On Hobbler and Wobble

On Ditzy and Peckster

and Plumer and Gobble."

Their sleigh was soon loaded

with the Buzzard family five

with sweet yams and cream

and two round pumpkin pies

But nowhere in their midst

was a bird found for carving

with Tofurkey as main dish

nobody would be starving.

Through blizzard and storm

and billowing snow

the Tom Turkey sleigh

flew past hill and grove

When to grandma's cabin

The Buzzard family arrived

they snuggled under blankets

and warmed up inside.

And invited as guests to their holiday feast

Were the Tom Turkey Eight

who made possible the retreat

All merried and dined

as the blizzard buzzed by

But after eating Tofurkey

they all had to fly.

The Buzzards waved their thanks

and wished holiday dandy

But most of all,

They wished for some candy

But knowing they shouldn’t wish

For what what was NOT there

Instead gave thanks

(for the Tom Turkeys)

And hoped to see them next year.