Cornucopia


                                         No

                                              Lenten

                                     fare on this

                          our day of thanks.

                       The warmth of family,

                    in swollen feelings of

                     tear filled joy and full bellies,

                          warms our hearts when loved ones gather

                                and nights grow cold in evening darkness.

                       W e            fill with joy our life long desires

              o        n                       cozy carpet in front of warm fires.

       W        i                                th laughter that bellows within us

    a        n                                       d lights our way when we are lost.

   T          h                                               e fullness of our heart flows

     l                                                                  ike the abundance of

         t                                                            he fruits of our worth,

                o                                                            pen and free

                                                                            and filled with

                                                                     thoughts of

                                                           love.


11/04/2017
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Marcum Wong Avatar
November 25, 2017 at 6:23 PM
Very impressive James! Congratulations on a well deserved First Place!
Inman Avatar
November 25, 2017 at 6:47 PM
Thanks for the great comment Connie.
Allison Avatar
November 25, 2017 at 1:58 PM
Such an ingenious lay out for the poem James! many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
Inman Avatar
November 25, 2017 at 6:46 PM
Jan, your lovely comment made me smile. Thank you.
Roper Avatar
November 25, 2017 at 1:23 PM
Excellent! James ,congratulations on your win with this beautifully written poem. Excellent! Hugs Eve ~`*
Inman Avatar
November 25, 2017 at 6:40 PM
Thank you so much Eve.
May Avatar
November 25, 2017 at 8:43 AM
Congrats on a fine win James
Inman Avatar
November 25, 2017 at 12:09 PM
Thanks Joseph.
Callus Avatar
November 25, 2017 at 8:29 AM
Lovely content and awesome presentation, James! Indeed a worthy first-placed entry. Congratulations! Regards // paul
Inman Avatar
November 25, 2017 at 12:08 PM
Thank you paul.
Rodrigues Avatar
November 24, 2017 at 11:13 PM
Beautiful words and a lovely shape! Congrats, James, on your 1st place win!
Inman Avatar
November 25, 2017 at 4:42 AM
Thank you for your lovely comment Kim.
Medders Tobechi Avatar
November 14, 2017 at 8:56 AM
This is extremely inventive and very well written. Best wishes for the contest.
Inman Avatar
November 14, 2017 at 10:59 AM
Thank you so much for the kind visit Janis.
Gauthier Avatar
November 10, 2017 at 5:34 AM
Extremely clever! Love it.
Inman Avatar
November 10, 2017 at 6:08 AM
You are too kind.
Onclaud Avatar
November 7, 2017 at 11:13 AM
totally charmed by this wonderful poem, james... you got me!..huggs
Inman Avatar
November 7, 2017 at 6:24 PM
Thank you Nette, you're sweet.
Manassian Avatar
November 4, 2017 at 3:55 PM
How ingenious! Loved the poem and the layout. Warm feelings of Thanksgiving. Great write...
Inman Avatar
November 4, 2017 at 11:53 PM
Hi Eileen, I'm afraid my horn could use some work but your comment was lovely, thank you.
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