Paper Turkey

his thanksgiving feast
the loved ones around him there
picture hangs on wall

©Donna Jones

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 2/1/2014 6:24:00 PM
Short yet sweet write nice job here, cheri yes i love history and have study many subjects this is one of my daughters fav. cheri
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Date: 12/27/2013 2:36:00 PM
You say much in but few words. I like it my friend. Good stuff!
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Date: 12/9/2013 3:44:00 PM
It's OK to say who he is Donna was it Dad? Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting on my verse. Light & Love
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Debbie Guzzi
Date: 12/9/2013 6:42:00 PM
ahhh thanks for explaining
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Donna Jones
Date: 12/9/2013 6:05:00 PM
Hey Debbie....thanks for stopping....no...fortunately I have been blessed with a complete table all my life every thanksgiving so far....a man I've known most of my life...I went in his apt one time ..he never married...he had a page of a magazine taped on the wall of the I think Norman Rockwell thanksgiving family scene..there..so sad...
Date: 12/6/2013 8:27:00 AM
Wonderful, touching and sad. well done.
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Donna Jones
Date: 12/9/2013 6:08:00 PM
Thank you....:-)
Date: 12/3/2013 6:52:00 PM
WOW very moving indeed great write
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Donna Jones
Date: 12/9/2013 6:15:00 PM
Thank you Joseph....
Date: 12/3/2013 3:40:00 PM
Heart touching senryu..Yes dear..not so happy holidays indeed.
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Donna Jones
Date: 12/9/2013 6:17:00 PM
For too many Charmaine...thanks for stopping...
Date: 12/3/2013 9:33:00 AM
This is a hard hitting little piece. Well done! How are ya, big sis?
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Donna Jones
Date: 12/9/2013 6:18:00 PM
Thanks you..?..I'm doing just fine...hope you and yours have grand holidays!
Date: 12/3/2013 3:39:00 AM
how sullen in its beauty, donnns...emthralled by your last line, just wow!...huggs
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Donna Jones
Date: 12/9/2013 6:19:00 PM
Oh nette..thank you!
Date: 12/2/2013 5:01:00 PM
So sad Donna dear Donna! Love you sweet lady... big hugs, Jack xoxox
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Donna Jones
Date: 12/9/2013 6:20:00 PM
Luv ya back..thanks for reading Jack...
Date: 12/2/2013 9:40:00 AM
Good morning Donna.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/9/2013 6:34:00 PM
Reminds me of being a kid and living on a farm. I'm sure your critters are happy to have you.
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Donna Jones
Date: 12/9/2013 6:32:00 PM
Good evening Richard....I'm running so very late in responding.we've been iced and snowed in for a week...and the critters water freezes every hour...what a bummer! Keeps me hopping....
Date: 12/2/2013 9:15:00 AM
Donna, my goodness. This tugged the heartstrings and really pulled on the tear ducts. Deep & striking Senryu...
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Donna Jones
Date: 12/9/2013 6:22:00 PM
Thanks much Drake..
Date: 12/2/2013 8:15:00 AM
Wow, this is a truly sad write, but effectively written my friend! You have delighted me by the splendor of this amazing poem this morning! What a powerful piece, Great Work!!
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Donna Jones
Date: 12/9/2013 6:30:00 PM
Thank you Russell....it's a shame holidays are a sad time for so many..
Date: 12/2/2013 6:55:00 AM
Sad one..I can feel the loneliness and grief..I noticed that you dropped by..Thanks for being there..Sara
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Donna Jones
Date: 12/9/2013 6:28:00 PM
Thanks for the nice comment Sara...I always enjoy your visits as well
Date: 12/1/2013 9:46:00 PM
Sad and touching senryu, Donna
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Donna Jones
Date: 12/9/2013 6:23:00 PM
Thanks for stopping Dr Ram...appreciated..
Date: 12/1/2013 6:35:00 PM
This is so sad, poor guy. Very effective title and poem.
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Donna Jones
Date: 12/9/2013 5:59:00 PM
Thanks Richard....yes he was lonely
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