Notes About The Poem

November 21, 2023, placed 10th in Brian Strand's No. 1259 New Poem Only Contest

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My Kind of Thanksgiving


all are
here now

hugs and
kisses

have the
blessing

feast is
ready

turkey
dressing

giblet 
gravy

English 
peas and

creamed po-
tatoes

green beans
cornbread

buttered
crescents

sweet tea
coffee

cherry 
cheesecake

apple
cobbler

to the
tv's

some for
movies

some for 
football

in ten
minutes

all are
snoring

soon we’ll
waken

and start
making

plans for
Christmas
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Proxenos Avatar
November 25, 2023 at 7:38 AM
Congratulations dear friend on your inclusion of your awesome poetry in Poetry Soups third Anthology - Reflections on the Important Things. Blessings, Jennifer.
Canerdy Avatar
November 26, 2023 at 6:33 PM
Thanks so much, Jennifer! Janice
Dietrich Avatar
November 18, 2023 at 12:45 PM
you sure got that right, Janice. An early happy Thanksgiving to you.
Canerdy Avatar
November 18, 2023 at 4:37 PM
Thanks so much, Andrea. Same to you!
Pandit Avatar
November 18, 2023 at 6:09 AM
I like how your pairs tell a cohesive story, Janice. Succinct, yet highly descriptive.
Canerdy Avatar
November 18, 2023 at 4:37 PM
Thanks a million, Vijay!
Turner Avatar
November 17, 2023 at 7:53 PM
So when do we eat? A fun one Janice:) Happy Thanksgiving!
Canerdy Avatar
November 18, 2023 at 4:35 PM
So glad you liked it, Danny!
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