Friday, June 3, 2016

June 3, 2016

Norman Rockwell

A THANKSGIVING DINNER

His eyes watched the bread
on their kitchen table. It went
quickly. He didn’t reach for a
slice - but that cold butter would
have been a wonderful treat.

Her eyes watched the meat
and the potatoes, the broccoli
and the gravy. She too didn’t
reach for the food - yet. Like her
husband  the kids came first.

Their eyes watched their parents
hands - daddy’s hands that made
the bread - mommy’s hands that
put together the rest of the meal.
Then they all began to talk. Finally….


© Andy Costello, Reflections 2016

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