John Loving Iii Poet Acrostic

Thanksgiving Day

Think of how it could have been
how you made it through my friend
all the heart ache that was shared
never alone as your burdens they bared
know that everytime you faltered
someone was kneeling at an altar
giving love the best way they knew
in constant prayer all while you grew
vain were there attempts to keep you down
insecurities as we looked all around
nearer my God to thee was your prayer
give him your love and he'll always be there
Day in and day out be thou my guide
and shelter me from my own pride
you will be my God forever by my side

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Sheri Fresonke Harper November 28, 2010 at 9:26 PM Thanks for a lovely thanksgiving acrostic, you did it well and wrote a terrific poem even without the form :)

Phyllis Babcock November 24, 2010 at 12:05 PM A Happy Thanksgiving Day to you. I am on my way to work and it is storming today. I was out to shovel twice and will have to go out again. Took Al to work and two cars hit the ditch and two were already in the ditch. I basically crawled at a snails pace and now have to go out and drive to work. YUCK. Will email later. Love Phyl

Carolyn Devonshire November 22, 2010 at 4:55 PM Hon, she is still in your heart and will remain there. But if she can bring you even closer to God, maybe that is His intended mission for April. I'm sorry I haven't been online much. Haven't been well, but you have been on my mind. With the losses you endured this year, I know Christmas will be a struggle. Just remember how many of us love you and are pulling for you, okay? You're always in my prayers. Love, Carolyn

Derrick Burton November 22, 2010 at 10:38 AM A beautiful piece of poetry here and I really enjoyed reading it today. Have a pleasant day and happy holidays.

Maya Kaabour November 22, 2010 at 10:29 AM I'm Muslim and I celebrate Thanksgiving with family friends. It truly is a wonderful sight to see everyone gathered together celebrating one of the most essential feelings of all- gratitude. God bless, John :)

Linda-Marie Sweetheart November 21, 2010 at 1:07 PM Wonderful words John for your Thanksgiving Day Acrostic poem.. good luck if u enter it in Dane Ann's contest .. the sentiments and emotion are very poignant and touching luv.. enjoy a Happy Sunday and a Happy Thanksgiving too..luv..

Diane Christian November 21, 2010 at 1:02 PM aww a beautiful poem and so true very very true, thanks for your kind coments on my poetry, ohh music to my ears theese words, how the Lord guided me and protected me from harm whata blesing is that, God bless you from diane

Dr.Ram Mehta November 21, 2010 at 8:55 AM Very nice write on the Thanksgiving day, john, with nice ending you will be my God forever by my side

John Freeman November 21, 2010 at 7:17 AM Yes John it is quite amazing these studies they are doing on matter/antimatter. Once they realize that all they are doing is proving the existence of God/Love, then we can get on with love in action, which is life! Smile! "Day in and day out be thou my guide and shelter me from my own pride." This is the key to, "Staying nearer my God to thee." Agape, Moses

Joy Wellington November 21, 2010 at 7:01 AM John, a poem of trust, faith, encouragement and hope. Happy Thanksgiving sir. Blessings, Joy (Jew)

Dr Hitendra Mehta November 21, 2010 at 6:19 AM Thnx John for reading my work , "HE is ever welcome...". Yeah ! not much familiar about American nitty gritty of celebrations per se.... but small tiffs is common everywhere.... Highlighting same may spoil the better part..... Anyway thnx..... Best Luck for "Thanksgiving day" entry for contest... Luv/Best wishes....Hitendra mehta

John Loving Iii November 21, 2010 at 5:04 AM the whole point of the poem is in the first line.

Wilma Neels November 21, 2010 at 4:21 AM John, a beautiful write on faith, I love your ending of your Acrostic.. Thanks for the laughter with your comment earlier ;)

L'Nass Shango November 20, 2010 at 7:47 PM I will walk with your faith as a guide any day. We can trust he is always there ... all the best in the contest with this poem (if you do enter it).