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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 Greet another year free of misfortune AP: 1st place 2020 Submitted on October 22, 2018 for contest SHAKESPEAREAN SONNET sponsored by CAROLYN DEVONSHIRE & JACK HORNE - RANKED 9TH

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Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 10/27/2018 4:55:00 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
Date: 10/27/2018 7:04:00 PM

Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Connie.

John Gondolf

Date: 10/27/2018 8:16:00 AM

Line, congrats on your placement. John

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/27/2018 10:45:00 AM

Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, John.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 10/27/2018 1:02:00 AM

Back with congratulations Line. Tom.

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/27/2018 1:19:00 AM

Thank you so much, Tom.

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 10/23/2018 6:29:00 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
Date: 10/23/2018 8:23:00 PM

That is absolutely wonderful, Timothy. It must be an awesome time.

M. L. Kiser

Date: 10/23/2018 6:27:00 PM

We could use a year free of misfortune. Lovely poem and Good luck in the contest.

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/23/2018 8:29:00 PM

Absolutely, ML. Thanks for your lovely visit and comment.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/22/2018 9:46:00 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
Date: 10/22/2018 10:34:00 PM

Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Gershon. Most appreciated.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 10/22/2018 4:58:00 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
Date: 10/22/2018 5:10:00 PM

or... given by the people who earned it for us... thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Tom.