My Thanksgiving

here I  sit words around 
            thoughts of loved ones I'm putting down
                        a time past of a place a simple sound
                                  laughs, smiles, and faces holiday abound,
here I sit with memories of you
              how early today brought you things to do
                         the smell of pies yams and turkey too
                                   how anticipation of the day grew,
here I sit smiling and remembering when
               how family would gather with loved ones and friends
                           how around your cooking hard fillings would mend
                                   the day went by so fast we hoped it wouldn't end,
here I sit and I wouldn't want it any other way
                thoughts of you...how you looked...what you would say
                             it's the memories that comfort me and makes it OK
                                    here's to thinking of you mom on this thanksgiving day.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Matheny Avatar
November 27, 2008 at 6:32 PM
Happy ThanksGiving. . . And I'm sorry to hear bout your loss. . . :) Love Alexz
Allison Avatar
November 27, 2008 at 9:32 AM
sounds like a very nice thanksgiving. thanks for sharing.
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