Jan Allison Poet Couplet

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FICTIONAL POEM FOR CONTEST ONLY - WE DO NOT CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING IN THE UK, BUT I DID WANT TO TRY AND JOIN IN THE FUN

Giving Thanks

I planned to visit some good friends in the US of A
They said come at Thanksgiving it’s our special day

I arrived with presents but they said there’s no need -
it’s your presence we want, sit down with us to feed

The huge table was laden with dishes galore
I sampled new foods, potato rice I just adore!

I tucked into the turkey my plate was piled sky high
but I had to save room for some sweet pumpkin pie

Old Joe played the piano; he had such a fine voice
I joined in with the songs I did not have a choice!

We talked late into the night, catching up with the past
And we all got rather merry but we had such a blast

Many years have passed; my friends are no longer here
But I’ve such special memories of this wonderful year

Thanksgiving Memory Poetry Contest

Fictional poem for Contest Sponsored By Regina Riddle

10/27/19

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Cecilia Macfarlane November 15, 2019 at 11:49 AM Excellent write Jan. Congrats on a fine win. Hugs

Paula Goldsmith November 14, 2019 at 4:21 PM Congratulations on your win. Your table looks "Great," now let's eat.........

Sam Kauffman November 13, 2019 at 7:33 PM Congratulations on your first place placement - fun to read about Thanksgiving from an outside perspective.

Line Gauthier November 13, 2019 at 7:09 AM Charming poem, Jan. Congrats on your top win.

Regina Mcintosh November 12, 2019 at 9:41 PM Congrats and thanks for entering. Love to you and love the poem, Gina

Lonna Blodgett November 12, 2019 at 9:36 PM Purely Thanksgiving...come over and celebrate with us! Lonna

Brenda Chiri October 28, 2019 at 5:23 AM Jan this was lovely! You are more than welcome to come to my house if you ever decide to try out thanksgiving!;) wonderfully written my friend!;)

Midnight Aurora October 28, 2019 at 4:34 AM What a tasty dish this is. Love the rhyme and rhythm. The universe is telling me I need to try some pumpkin pie. Your poem has now convinced me to do it. Jan Allison October 28, 2019 at 4:44 AM I've never tried it either!:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong October 28, 2019 at 4:05 AM I enjoyed this very much Jan. My daughter who lives across the ocean is coming to see us for Thanksgiving and I am thrilled. I just found out she is expecting a baby girl in April. She had to evacuate her home because of the Fire putting her home in harms way in No. Calif. They are camping at the beach until they get clearance to return home. xxoo Jan Allison October 28, 2019 at 4:45 AM You have so much to look forward to Connie in the next few months , hope your daughter can move back home soon, have seen the terrible news of the fires:-( hugs jan xx

Eileen Manassian October 28, 2019 at 12:08 AM A sweet poem, just like the author. Hi, Jan. It's been a while. Hope all is well. Your poem was delightful, and I wish you good luck in the contest, dear. Jan Allison October 28, 2019 at 4:46 AM thanks so much Eileen, so many on the site are no longer active its good to see you again:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y. October 27, 2019 at 8:38 PM Wow! Jan, Although you don't celebrate Thanksgiving in the UK, you captured the moment and the feeling. I enjoyed this very much. I wish you the best of luck in the contest. Have a great evening my friend:-) Alexis Jan Allison October 28, 2019 at 4:47 AM Even though I have never celebrated Thanksgiving I wanted to enter the contest :-) hugs Jan xx

Ts Poetry October 27, 2019 at 6:26 PM Don't forget the cranberry sauce and sweet potato but don't drink Grandma's wine on her... learned the hard way. Lol Jan Allison October 27, 2019 at 6:49 PM lol TS, I adore sweet potato, don't like turkey or cranberry sauce lol and as for wine I rarely drink alcohol:-) hugs Jan xx

Quoth Theraven October 27, 2019 at 5:38 PM Jan, Such a nice feast for giving thanks. It seems so real to me. I choose to think it was so. -Richard Jan Allison October 27, 2019 at 6:04 PM Thanks Richard I would love to celebrate it for real one day!:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta October 27, 2019 at 4:37 PM Did the blast do them in? Just wondering! Aloha! Rico Jan Allison October 27, 2019 at 4:55 PM Perhaps it would if I had too many sprouts lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper October 27, 2019 at 3:10 PM Nicely done, Jan, it is very enjoyable to break bread with blessings of life on Thanksgiving. Good luck in the contest. Hugs Jan Allison October 27, 2019 at 4:55 PM Thanks Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen October 27, 2019 at 3:01 PM - We're not celebrating Thanksgiving here either ... but a wonderful poem ... which could have been true :) - Best wishes in the contest, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison October 27, 2019 at 4:55 PM Thanks Anne-Lise I do enjoy reading the poems about this celebration so thought I would join in the fun:-) hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf October 27, 2019 at 2:57 PM Jan, you make fiction absolutely come alive. I read the poem before I saw that it was fiction---and I wouldn't have believed it if you hadn't introduced it as fiction. Get ready for a prize in the contest. So sweet and touching. Warmest wishes, Gershon Jan Allison October 27, 2019 at 4:54 PM Thanks GW maybe one day we will get over to the US to celebrate Thanksgiving... until then there is just poetry and imagination:-) hugs Jan xx