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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 ! Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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! :) Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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.