Happy Thanksgiving

Accidental Poet



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

 

Copyright © Accidental Poet 2015

 

  • Author: Sharon\'s Poet (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 22nd, 2017 04:05
  • Category: Reflection
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  • orchidee

    Good write. Good wishes from UK to you and American poetic friends!

    • Accidental Poet

      Thank you orchi, my friend from across the pond.

    • kevin browne

      love it, AP, and wishes to you and your wonderful poem.

    • Michael Edwards

      I join with Orchidee in wishing you and all across the pond a happy Thanksgiving.

      • Accidental Poet

        Thank you Michael. It is a very festive holiday. Football games in local towns and on the TV, Thanksgiving Day Parades televised for all to see. And ofcourse the family gathering for a big meal. My adoptive mother past away 8 years ago in April, so my father, sister and I go out to eat at a restaurant. Not quite the same as when my mom was here, but it is a lot easier without all the cooking and clean-up. Thanks for reading Michael.

      • Christina8

        Great poem! Happy Thanksgiving to you, AP!

        • Accidental Poet

          Thanks Christina, Happy Thanksgiving to you too.

        • Fay Slimm.

          And may your thanksgiving day bring many moments of blessed family-times dear A.P. Thank you for the interesting beginning of this loving festival day

          • Accidental Poet

            Thank you Fay for reading and your well wishes and comments.

          • Goldfinch60

            Good wishes to you AP, may you and your family hav3 a great day.

          • rrodriguez

            AP thank you for this beautiful poem you've penned. I want to wish you a very happy Thanksgiving Day alone with your family and friends. Be blessed.

            • Accidental Poet

              Thank you Roberto, I appreciate the well wishes.

            • FredPeyer

              And a very happy Thanksgiving to you too, AP! May you get the biggest turkey and the tastiest pie!

              • Accidental Poet

                Plenty of turkey to go around Fred. I hope to have some chocolate pudding pie with whipped cream.

              • WL Schuett

                Happy Thanksgiving AP , lovely poem

                • Accidental Poet

                  Thank you Bill. Not sure where you call home, but if it's here in the states, Happy Thanksgiving to you.

                  • WL Schuett

                    Illinois

                    • Accidental Poet

                      Happy Thanksgiving to all of Illinois. ; )

                    • skyebellasario

                      Lovely write AP! I am with Orchidee and Michael sending thanksgiving wishes from the UK 🙂

                      • Accidental Poet

                        Thanks sky, I do appreciate the wishes.

                      • Louis Gibbs

                        What wonderful expressions of good will from our poet friends across the pond! We all here are truly blessed to share this fine MPS forum. Best wishes to all!

                        • Accidental Poet

                          Yes Louis, we all are truly blessed to have this MPS for our writing privileges. Thanks for reading.



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