Happy Thanksgiving
Today, the table set and bright,
We count the blessings held within the fading light:
The constant comforts that surround the steady hearth,
The ties of kinship, time-worn paths, and quiet worth.
We offer thanks for what is fixed, the peace that stays,
The golden constants marking all our passing days.
But let us turn the focus now, and shift the sight,
To celebrate the power born of forward flight.
For gratitude can be a static, passive thing,
A gentle echo that the sheltered moments bring.
Today, we choose a sharper, more dynamic theme:
The positive outcome of the transformative dream.
We thank the moment when the old constraints were shed,
When hesitant steps dared tread where doubt had led;
The inner seismic shift that cracked the stubborn stone,
The fertile ground where greater seeds were newly sown.
We thank not the stability, but the courageous choice,
The strength to heed the necessary, shifting voice;
The willingness to break the cycle, turn the page,
And move beyond the comfort of a settled stage.
For change is not just movement; when embraced with might,
It is the engine that transforms the dark to light.
It is the progress gained through effort, risk, and toil—
The rich reward derived from cultivating soil.
So let us raise a conscious glass to evolution’s prize,
The wisdom won through open hearts and open eyes;
The grace of growth, the mastery of the unknown track,
And every beautiful, bright outcome that won't look back.
Let this Thanksgiving be a feast for what we've dared,
The future built, the heavy burdens that we've cleared.
We honor now the flame that urges us to mend:
The endless, vital power of positive change, our friend.
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I love the shift from gratitude for the past to the focus on determination and change for the future and present. It is a celebration of not only what our efforts brought us but what they will bring. A bright look to a new day. Set in good rhyme and flowing meter it speaks of what the past has brought us to be and from that strength to what it offers. A union of past, present and future. A wonderful write and a fave
Thank you for taking the time to read my poem; your insight into what I wrote is spot on, and I couldn't have expressed it more eloquently—my Friend.
You are most welcome
My friend… you wrote Thanksgiving as transformation itself. The risk…the rebuilding…the choosing to move forward. It’s reflective and bold at the same time. Beautiful work A warm and happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
Thank you for stopping by and reading my poem. Tristan, I wish you and your family a happy Thanksgiving❤️🌹
You are most welcome! I wouldn't miss it if I could help it! Love your poetry, dear friend. Ours was a wonderful Thanksgiving and I hope the same for you and yours!
Happy Thanksgiving Day. We should have this in Britain.
It's a little thank-you for the year's efforts and hopefully optimism for the year ahead.
With all the doom and gloom in the world, sometimes the good gets overlooked.
definitely time for a change, and a move forward..
lovely poem
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