Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

Anniversary Reflection

We married on this date, though then
It was Thanksgiving Day.
The meal, of course, was turkey
With all trimmings on display.

The family flocked together
To observe us say “I do,”
Though with the traffic, it’s amazing
Everyone got through.

So what’s the date to celebrate?
It is a bit confusing.
The holiday itself seems like
The day we should be choosing.

‘Cause each year on Thanksgiving,
I remember when we wed
And I wish we’d chosen any other
Day for that instead.

Yet tonight we’ll go to dinner
And reflect on our mistake,
Forcing folks to sacrifice the pies
To eat our wedding cake.

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Nette Onclaud November 28, 2016 at 1:16 PM ohh, a double feast for you, ilene... for now, i'll toast more to your anniversary... sweet read!..huggs

Connie Marcum Wong November 27, 2016 at 4:25 PM Anniversaries are special no matter what date you marry. We celebrate ours on Dec. 4th and this year will mark 35 years. I enjoyed your clever poem. You should read this every thanksgiving. It is lovely! 7 ; )

Paul Callus November 27, 2016 at 1:14 PM I truly enjoyed your poem, Ilene, but I suppose in this case it's more appropriate to concentrate on your anniversary. I hope you'll enjoy many more anniversaries. (If I'm not mistaken every 22 years yours will fall again on Thanksgiving Day!) ~ Regards // paul

Jan Allison November 27, 2016 at 11:15 AM What a lovely poem Ilene:-) It's a date you will never forget Ilene and many congratulations:-) I hope you have a wonderful meal tonight... I got our anniversary wrong a couple of years ago I'd written down 20th instead of 22nd so now we joke we celebrate it twice:-) hugs Jan xx