Line Gauthier Poet Sonnet

Thanksgiving Blessings

The cold and gloomy weather upon us
Like a shroud of humdrum bitter harshness
Gives us cause to look inward for solace
Stirring up dormant passion to harness

As approaches the day of Thanksgiving
Reserved to express heartfelt gratitude 
With joy we count every single blessing
Readjust as needed our attitude

In front of heaped bounty we sit and feast
With our family under a warm roof
Safe from perilous harm from man or beast
Appreciating luck isn't shatterproof

Not taking for granted our good fortune
Thankful every day free of misfortune



AP: 1st place 2020, Honorable Mention 2025

Submitted on October 22, 2018 for contest SHAKESPEAREAN SONNET sponsored by CAROLYN DEVONSHIRE & JACK HORNE  -  RANKED 9TH

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Connie Marcum Wong October 27, 2018 at 4:55 PM Very true Line. We need to express our gratitude by rejoicing for all the good things we have in life. Congratulations on your win ! Line Gauthier October 27, 2018 at 7:04 PM Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Connie.

John Gondolf October 27, 2018 at 8:16 AM Line, congrats on your placement. John Line Gauthier October 27, 2018 at 10:45 AM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, John.

Tom Cunningham October 27, 2018 at 1:02 AM Back with congratulations Line. Tom. Line Gauthier October 27, 2018 at 1:19 AM Thank you so much, Tom.

Timothy Mcguire October 23, 2018 at 6:29 PM Great poem. It reminds me I love Canada's Thanksgiving. The Mrs. Works for Miami University Ohio's hockey team. Every year we do a dinner for the Canadian boys who are away from home. It is a grand time and I get two thanksgiving dinners every year! :) Line Gauthier October 23, 2018 at 8:23 PM That is absolutely wonderful, Timothy. It must be an awesome time.

M. L. Kiser October 23, 2018 at 6:27 PM We could use a year free of misfortune. Lovely poem and Good luck in the contest. Line Gauthier October 23, 2018 at 8:29 PM Absolutely, ML. Thanks for your lovely visit and comment.

Gershon Wolf October 22, 2018 at 9:46 PM Nicely done. May you merit to share the bounty of your Thanksgiving Harvest with family and friends---and with the poor, the orphan, and widow as well. Peace, gw Line Gauthier October 22, 2018 at 10:34 PM Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Gershon. Most appreciated.

Tom Cunningham October 22, 2018 at 4:58 PM Lovely sonnet Line, we do have a lot to be grateful for but it hasn't been given, we've earned it. Good luck. Tom. Line Gauthier October 22, 2018 at 5:10 PM or... given by the people who earned it for us... thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Tom.