Thanksgiving Peking Duck
Updated: Mar 21

i. the duck
on special occasions:
birthdays, holidays, family reunions
my family always eats peking duck
all day we wait
as the smell of succulent fatty crackling skin
breezes merrily through our house
drawing all to the oven, to the hearth, to the center of home
carving the duck is an artisan’s job
a performance art piece, no less
as the whole family gathers around
plates are set, chopsticks aligned in parallel
with a pop and a fizz, drinks are poured
we settle down for a meal that matters