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Of Thanksgiving and Thanks Giving

on food-filled tables folks display horns of plenty prayers unspoken. . . in other homes, souls bow heads - grateful for life’s mere staples Oct. 31, 2021 For A Thanksgiving Tanka Poetry Contest Sponsor: L Milton Hankins

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Jack Horne

Date: 11/14/2021 7:08:00 AM

yes, such a contrast between the haves & the have nots

Susan Lawrence

Date: 11/4/2021 11:48:00 AM

Beautiful and poignant comparisons Andrea. So much conveyed in just a few words . Good luck in the contest . Hugs, Susan :)

Joe Maverick

Date: 11/4/2021 1:04:00 AM

I really like the Word staples in this it ties so much of the write together Best wishes for the contest'

M. L. Kiser

Date: 11/3/2021 2:47:00 PM

It'll be here soon, yum! Enjoyed.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 11/1/2021 7:30:00 PM

The contrast between your first two lines and last two lines speaks to everyone. Excellent tanka Andrea. This is sure to please in the contest. Blessings xxoo

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 11/1/2021 10:52:00 AM

This encompasses almost everybody; nice write.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 11/1/2021 3:56:00 AM

So true. I always say a short prayer before eating.

Delice Arleen Skelly

Date: 10/31/2021 10:09:00 PM

Nicely done Andrea...Delice

Judy Ball

Date: 10/31/2021 5:40:00 PM

This is great Andrea. I agree totally. It seems the more blessed we are the less grateful we are. Strange isn't it. Seems to me the more blessed we are the more grateful we should be. Good stuff. God Bless, JB

Joe Maverick
Date: 11/4/2021 1:05:00 AM

It's a conundrum Judy.'

Tom Cunningham

Date: 10/31/2021 11:52:00 AM

Many take things for granted and never show gratitude for anything. Tom

Jan Allison

Date: 10/31/2021 10:51:00 AM

fantastic comparison to the different attitudes of the haves and have nots, hugs jan xxx