Our Thanks On Thanksgiving Day

We offer our thanks on Thanksgiving Day
for blessings received throughout the year.
Families sit around the table to pray;
gathered together from far and near.

For our country and for the right to live free
we offer our thanks on Thanksgiving Day.
Our freedom is a blessing and we all agree
we mustn’t take it lightly in this world today.

And for personal blessings to this we say,
for the wisdom bestowed and prosperous wealth
we offer our thanks on Thanksgiving Day;
and for our families and friends and for our health.

With so many blessings we look to the sky,
and to God above on bended knee we say
our gifts are many, and this is why
we offer our thanks on Thanksgiving Day.

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Rhoda Tripp

January 6, 2018 at 11:39 PM

One of my favorite holidays as it has no religious theme and everyone feels included. Very beautiful write, John.

John Gondolf

January 7, 2018 at 3:02 PM

Thank you, Rhoda, this was my first attempt at a quatern. I thought it came together well but it was a no show in the contest.

Jan Allison

November 19, 2017 at 2:25 PM

I hope you and your family have a wonderful time at Thanksgiving, You should make the reading of this poem as part of your annual celebrations, its a perfect tribute for the occasion and also to the family:-) hugs jan xx

John Gondolf

November 19, 2017 at 3:12 PM

Thank you, Jan, I think your idea is an excellent one! I already had a good friend ask if she could read it at their family gathering as well. John

Alexis Y.

November 19, 2017 at 2:20 PM

Hi John, First of all I would like to say, Happy Thanksgiving to your and your loved ones. I think you wrote a heartfelt write about what "Thanksgiving" is all about. Well done:-) Alexis

John Gondolf

November 19, 2017 at 3:10 PM

Hi Alexis, thank you for your heartfelt comments, I always apprciate your thoughts my friend. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family; I hope it is the best ever! John

Cheryl Hoffman

November 18, 2017 at 8:43 PM

A wonderful blessed poem/tribute for Thanksgiving Day John! I wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving coming up!~Che :)

John Gondolf

November 19, 2017 at 11:43 AM

Thank you, Cheryl. Happy thanksgiving to you and your family as well; best wished my friend! John

Maria Williams

November 18, 2017 at 5:20 AM

A Happy Thanksgiving John my friend and may you and yours prosper through the coming year. A lovely thought to share. Here in Australia we don't have a thanksgiving day as such - but the world over should give thanks every single day of the year. Enjoyed your wishes and Quatren ...Maria

John Gondolf

November 19, 2017 at 11:41 AM

Maria, thank you for your wonderful comments, you're riight we should give thanks every day of our lives. Happy holidays to you and your family as well, and may we all have a prosperious year next year! John