Smiles All Around

Author's Note:This piece was one of my short bursts of inspiration.  I had just come to a dead end in one of my other stories and then this concept came to mind.  I just kind of let it roll and I got a surprising well-rounded poem.  It may seem short, but I packed it with what I feel is a true Thanksgiving feeling, Love.

The smell of food picks you up
as you are sitting at the table
you are
Cozy
and warm
There is laughter
Love
and Happiness
The food is picked up
passed from hand to hand
with each pass a smile is given
smiles given all around
at this point
the food is unimportant
it’s the smiles passed around
food may give our bodies nourishment
but smiles nourish our hearts
and our souls
instead of passing the stuffing
this thanksgiving
pass on a warm smile