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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Good write. Good wishes from UK to you and American poetic friends!
Thank you orchi, my friend from across the pond.
love it, AP, and wishes to you and your wonderful poem.
Thanks Kevin, Enjoy your holiday.
you're welcome.
I join with Orchidee in wishing you and all across the pond a happy Thanksgiving.
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.
Great poem! Happy Thanksgiving to you, AP!
Thanks Christina, Happy Thanksgiving to you too.
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
Thank you Fay for reading and your well wishes and comments.
Good wishes to you AP, may you and your family hav3 a great day.
I'm sure we will Andy, thanks.
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.
Thank you Roberto, I appreciate the well wishes.
And a very happy Thanksgiving to you too, AP! May you get the biggest turkey and the tastiest pie!
Plenty of turkey to go around Fred. I hope to have some chocolate pudding pie with whipped cream.
Happy Thanksgiving AP , lovely poem
Thank you Bill. Not sure where you call home, but if it's here in the states, Happy Thanksgiving to you.
Illinois
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Lovely write AP! I am with Orchidee and Michael sending thanksgiving wishes from the UK 🙂
Thanks sky, I do appreciate the wishes.
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!
Yes Louis, we all are truly blessed to have this MPS for our writing privileges. Thanks for reading.
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