wet dew on garden
i harvest summer’s bounty
abundant flavour
photo by lynn__
give thanks, gather hope
24 Nov 2016 2 Comments
in free verse Tags: pilgrims, provience, thankful, turkey
First year at Plimoth was
difficult— disease, death
Mayflower left survivors
grateful for Squanto’s help
Pilgrims and Wampanoag
gathered for three day feast
thankful to gracious God for
gifts of harvest and friendship
photo by lynn
Fresh venison, wild turkey,
goose cooked with herbs
shellfish, herring, lobster
colorful corn and squash
Public prayers of blessing
psalms sung, jigs danced
leapfrog, blind man’s bluff
target shooting contests
Lincoln set 4th Thursday
of November as annual
holy day to give thanks
to God for his providence
Future presidents would
pardon one lucky turkey
as loyal Americans join
to give thanks for football
an attitude of gratitude
20 Oct 2015 19 Comments
Day 2 of Mira’s 3 Days/3 Quotes challenge…and linking to dVerse poets
Have you read Ann Voskamp’s book, one thousand gifts? a holy experience
“An attitude of gratitude”
may seem a simple platitude
But learning to appreciate
small blessings given makes life great
Give thanks for colored leaves on trees
give thanks for buzzing honey bees
I’m grateful to be breathing air
i’m thankful Shondra cuts my hair
Sneak sniff of flower petals sweet
taste gladly everything you eat
Give thanks for babies’ soft new skin
give thanks for sleep at home with kin
Be happy for bright shining stars
take care of Earth, can’t live on Mars
We give our thanks to God above
for sharing His abundant love
Increase your joy, expand your mind
count every blessing you can find!
Hey, look at that…i even rhymed 🙂
a poem in my pocket 
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