The Alchemy of Mood

We're a team, together making
the day work to our mutual advantage.
And it is a lovely day, Thanksgiving,
no less, for which we give thanks
to nature and good fortune for the
warmth of the sun despite cool fall,
for the bright and breezy day
championing garden clean-up
and feeling good about life.  For
the sounds of birds winging south,
me snug as he is, both sweatered
against the chill, he waiting patiently
while I cut back perennials and
harvest tomatoes for the table, bulbs
to overwinter indoors, anticipating
spring.  In the house he resorts to a
frenzy of inhaling the aroma of
roasting turkey, the spiced fragrance
of a pumpkin pie steaming fresh
from the oven.  This, a day of small
tasks of tradition, large heaps of
pleasure, leisure and companionship.
Thanks for being there, little fellow.