A Thanksgiving Prayer William S. Burroughs

"To John Dillinger and hope he is still alive.
Thanksgiving Day, November 28 1986"

Thanks for the wild turkey and
The passenger pigeons, destined
To be shat out through wholesome
American guts.

Thanks for a continent to despoil
And poison.

Thanks for Indians to provide a
Modicum of challenge and
Danger.

Thanks for vast herds of bison to
Kill and skin leaving the
Carcasses to rot.

Thanks for bounties on wolves
And coyotes.

Thanks for the American dream,
To vulgarize and to falsify until
The bare lies shine through.