Thanksgiving Day
And prepare in our usual way
Turkey, all the trimmings
Lots of football on that day
Recalled about six weeks ago
The old Columbus Day
Renamed and repurposed
As Indigenous People’s Day
Some say old Chris Columbus
Was really one bad dude
He enslaved, raped and pillaged
With a Conqueror’s attitude
Couldn't have a day named for Chris
Once we learned the facts
Had to honor Native Americans
Those subjected to his acts
Not trying to stir up trouble
On this Thanksgiving Day
But I think we have a conflict
Coming into play
One hundred thirty years after Chris
The Pilgrims came to stay
Their behavior not much different
From Columbus, so some say
That the Pilgrims and the “Indians”
Joined for a celebratory Thanksgiving feast
Some say is a harmful lie
At the very least
A national day of mourning
Some Indigenous People say
Is a proper celebration
Of Thanksgiving Day
Maybe we need to recalibrate
Like we did with the day for Chris
Rename old Thanksgiving Day
To something less remiss
Why not rename Thanksgiving Day
"National Turkey Day"?
Though the turkeys may not like it
Given the role they play
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