Thanksgiving Day Sonnet: Minerva, then Macy’s

This year, I am thankful for Minerva,
You know, the old statue at Herald Square,
Warlike, but noble, not like al-Qaeda,
Greek Goddess with spear and ethereal stare.
Of course I’m also thankful for Macy’s
Next door, its less Spartan, more modern,
I bought nice khakis there, not too pricey,
Who, for shopping, does not for some store yearn?

Minerva, then Macy’s, that’s how it goes,
Principles, then what pleases, or else it shows,
It shows in a decadent, worthless culture,
With movies like drugs, business like vultures.

But nevermind! The holidays are here,
Thanks to Minerva there's nothing to fear.