Encroaching

Throughout the land, in every home,
Thanksgiving is approaching 
But this time other issues
Sadly seem to be encroaching.

To those outside the bubble
There’ll be faces framed on Zoom
And all will then pretend 
That they’re together in the room.

Some gatherings will be outdoors
With heaters put together
To stave off what is typical
For late November weather.

Unfortunately, many
Will now celebrate alone,
For some, the only solitary 
T-Day they have known.

It’s really just another day -
If that’s the way we view it
Then somehow we can take a breath
And manage to get through it.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Rigoler Avatar
November 26, 2020 at 7:45 PM
Turkey was never a favorite meat of mine, though a good turkey broth makes a great tasty soup. And since I'm diabetic I cooked myself a salmon steal with a honey teriyaki and ginger sauce, accompanied with a few tablespoons of basmati rice flavored with finely dice onions and lemon zest and freshly ground pepper. The rest of the day I devoted to classical music, reading, and editing some of my many poems. I had a great day. As I'm sure you did too. Thanks for the stop by, Ilene. ' Maurice
Allison Avatar
November 26, 2020 at 11:42 AM
Such a shame when families cant be together... will be the same for many here at Christmas:-( hugs jan xx my captcha is WAH!!
Leffanta Avatar
November 26, 2020 at 11:23 AM
Ah, you will cheer up when it comes time to do the dishes and there are only yours! But you better stock up on sanitzer for when Father Christmas invades your home! Aloha! Rico
Edmonds  Avatar
November 25, 2020 at 6:15 PM
It’s going to be a sad way to celebrate thanksgiving day, you’ve expressed that so well through this poem Ilene, maybe next year things will be different. Warm wishes, Belle
Watt Avatar
November 25, 2020 at 5:06 PM
holidays always seem good at emphasizing what we have AND what we don't have. your write captures a lot of the covid fatigue many are feeling. well done ~ john
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