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Giving Thanks

To give thanks for a life given May be all that we need today. From bitter years born out of need The U.S. has shown us the way. May be all that we need today Or is there something else we need? Our pain gave us the will to live How do we go to plant that seed? From bitter years born out of need Was planted a crop for harvest. A crop that stood the test of time Harvest was good...but the world's best. The U.S. has shown us the way Its spirit is what we should heed. "Thanksgiving" is not far away Thankful voices will sing God's creed. written for Shall We Retourne Contest.

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Date: 11/27/2015 3:16:00 PM
Shall We Retourne sounds like a tough one but you did it with this winner !!! Way to go with this win..Congrats..Sara
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Date: 11/22/2015 9:11:00 AM
Conrad's and thanks so much for trying & brilliantly succeeding at a new form!Light & Love
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Dan Cwiak
Date: 11/22/2015 3:45:00 PM
Thanks, Debbie. More difficult than I thought it would be, but I must have done something right. lol Happy Thanksgiving.
Date: 11/21/2015 11:28:00 PM
Dan, Congratulations on your win. ...Love SKAT
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Dan Cwiak
Date: 11/22/2015 3:43:00 PM
Thanks, SKAT. I appreciate your read and comments. Have a good Thanksgiving.
Date: 11/6/2015 4:42:00 PM
Beautiful, prayerful thoughts and a fun form, huh? I really enjoyed it ... CayCay
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Dan Cwiak
Date: 11/22/2015 3:42:00 PM
Thanks CayCay. Kind of different and a little more stressful of a form than I thought it would be.
Date: 10/26/2015 9:25:00 AM
Hey Dan, I like the fluid flow of your poem, the very nice way you did your 2nd and 3rd stanzas, the queries you add make it more intense! (by the way, I'm done with my response to your poem oriental love rhapsody, I shall post it soon.. =`) far different from what you made.. Hope you will like it)~Olive Eloisa =`) will leave you a note.. =`)
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Dan Cwiak
Date: 10/26/2015 10:20:00 AM
Thanks, Olive. I am looking forward to your posting. I only wish I knew enough about the website so I could send responses to people who email me, instead of trying to reach them in comments. Be sure you let me know the title of yours. As for the above, most do not know that Lincoln started this holiday during the Civil War. Hence, the 3rd line in each stanza relate to each other. Thanks for stopping and your response.
Date: 10/26/2015 12:16:00 AM
Very nice thanks for sharing
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Dan Cwiak
Date: 10/26/2015 2:07:00 AM
Thanks for the read and the comment.

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