Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day
A traditional holiday
Beginning with the Pilgrims
From 1621 to today
Thankful to have survived
A perilous journey
On a ship called the Mayflower
Across the open sea
A trip where some
Did not survive
And buried upon land
When there arrived
One year later
The Pilgrims would feast
On local birds called Turkeys
Certainly a tasty beast
Fast forward to today
And for all I give thanks
For my family and health
My job and money in the bank
Friends here
And friends online
For their patience
When at times I need to whine
I’m thankful for time
The many years on this Earth
For the gift of poetry
To write of its worth
So to everyone
For all the joy you’re living
My sincere wish to you
A Happy Thanksgiving
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