Anniversary

We said “I do” and tied the knot
On a crazy day to wed.
Most people had a turkey dinner
On that day instead.

November twenty-seventh, years ago –
Yikes! Thirty-eight!
And no one, hearing of our plans,
Thought they should set us straight.

Who marries on Thanksgiving?
It’s an awful day to travel,
With traffic adding extra stress
To help the nerves unravel.

But yet, despite the tension
And some gloomy, drizzly weather,
We rallied and survived the day
And we are still together.

In hindsight, I suppose that we
Might choose a different date,
But one thing I would never change
Is he who is my mate!