Daniel Turner Poet Sonnet

Thanksgiving Day

Around the grown up table bowed in prayer
Familiar faces etched upon my mind
Back then, I never thought the love we shared
Would be so rare, to be one of a kind

How blessed we were in fam'ly fellowship
When kids would play outside 'til called to eat
We held our backyard football championship
While moms and aunts swapped recipes for sweets

And then we'd form a circle holding hands
Each one would say what they were thankful for
As faces disappear I understand
The love we shared will last forevermore

Thanksgiving Day we'll gather once again
I'll say I'm thankful for my time with them

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Connie Marcum Wong October 27, 2018 at 4:10 PM This is beautiful Daniel! Thanksgiving is all about family and sharing with friends and others. Congratulations on your win!

Rob Carmack October 27, 2018 at 1:27 AM Indeed it does last forever. Glad I found this on the list. Congrats Daniel.

Tom Cunningham October 27, 2018 at 1:25 AM Lovely sonnet Daniel, congratulations. Tom.

Connie Marcum Wong November 22, 2016 at 7:51 PM I'm so happy to see this beautiful piece at the top of the winning list Daniel. it is very deserving. Congratulations! 7 ; ) Daniel Turner November 23, 2016 at 1:15 PM Thank you Mrs Connie. Happy Thanksgiving:)

Sandra Haight November 21, 2016 at 6:42 PM Back again to congratulate you, Daniel, on your fine placement in the contest for this lovely Thanksgiving Day Sonnet. Loved reading it again! Sandra Daniel Turner November 23, 2016 at 1:15 PM Thank you Mrs Sandra. Happy Thanksgiving:)

Charlie Smith November 21, 2016 at 7:57 AM Back to congratulate you DT... Daniel Turner November 21, 2016 at 8:00 AM Thank you Charlie:)

Nette Onclaud November 21, 2016 at 1:17 AM congrats on your high win with this profound work, daniel.. huggs Daniel Turner November 21, 2016 at 7:59 AM Thank you Nette. I appreciate your support.

Anisha Dutta November 20, 2016 at 9:43 AM Congrats Daniel to win on wonderful poem. Daniel Turner November 21, 2016 at 7:59 AM Thank you Anisha:)

Joanna Daniel November 20, 2016 at 7:22 AM Back to congratulate you on your win, Daniel:):) a splendid poem that deserves all its honours:) Daniel Turner November 20, 2016 at 8:28 AM Thank you Jo. You are so kind. I appreciate your support:)

Eve Roper November 19, 2016 at 10:15 PM Back to congratulate you, Daniel! Hugs Eve Daniel Turner November 20, 2016 at 8:28 AM Thank you Mrs Eve:) You are so sweet:)

Janis Medders Tobechi November 19, 2016 at 7:53 PM Great write Daniel, flows well and sounds so good. A 7. Congratulations. Daniel Turner November 20, 2016 at 8:27 AM Thank you Mrs Janis, I appreciate your kind comments and support:)

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores November 19, 2016 at 6:42 PM Congratulations Daniel on the placement of the contest. Daniel Turner November 20, 2016 at 8:26 AM Thank you Mrs Nayda for letting me participate and for honoring my poem with a placement:) Happy Thanksgiving!

Janice Canerdy November 14, 2016 at 11:28 PM I really like this, Daniel! Janice Daniel Turner November 20, 2016 at 8:25 AM Thank you, Jo. I'm glad you like it> i appreciate your kindness:)

Richard Lamoureux November 13, 2016 at 6:24 PM A heart warming piece. Daniel Turner November 20, 2016 at 8:24 AM Thank you Richard:)

Sandra Haight November 12, 2016 at 7:55 PM Daniel, belated congratulations to you for your lovely Thanksgiving Sonnet honored as Poem of the Day! I can relate to your heartfelt nostalgic memories of family togetherness, especially on Thanksgiving. Love your poem! Sandra Daniel Turner November 13, 2016 at 8:07 AM Thank you Mrs Sandra. You are so kind. I appreciate your support.

Maurice Yvonne November 12, 2016 at 9:31 AM A belated congratulations. This is a beautiful piece draws emotions from the reader. Daniel Turner November 13, 2016 at 8:06 AM Thank you Maurice. i appreciate your kind comments and support.

Connie Marcum Wong November 11, 2016 at 12:06 AM Daniel, you know when you have written a wonderful poem when someone comments that it moved them to tears. Your poem brought back a flood of warm memories of my relatives who are no longer here. I am so happy to see this poem honored with POTD! You know how to touch the heart my friend! Congratulations! 7 ; ) Daniel Turner November 11, 2016 at 7:19 AM Thank you Mrs Connie. I'm really happy you liked it. I do appreciate you so much Mrs Connie. Thank you for all you do:)

Supraja Kannan November 10, 2016 at 11:58 PM Back to Congrats on your well deserved POTD...I am so happy to see this honored with POTD... Daniel Turner November 11, 2016 at 7:18 AM Thank you Supraja.You are so sweet. I like your little squirrel picture too:)

White Wolf November 10, 2016 at 10:14 PM Excellent sonnet, and well deserved for the day. Daniel Turner November 11, 2016 at 7:16 AM Thank you, Rick. I appreciate your kind comments and support:)

Carol B. November 10, 2016 at 7:00 PM Congratulations on POTD :) Daniel Turner November 11, 2016 at 7:16 AM Thank you Carol:)

Eve Roper November 10, 2016 at 4:04 PM This is so nice , family is so important during the holidays :-) Happy Thanksgiving and congratulations on POTD Hugs Eve Daniel Turner November 11, 2016 at 7:15 AM Thank you Mrs Eve, I agree. I appreciate you so much:)

Tim Smith November 10, 2016 at 1:02 PM Congrats DT... very sentimental piece Daniel Turner November 11, 2016 at 7:14 AM Thanks Tim:)

Anne-Lise Andresen November 10, 2016 at 11:51 AM - As always a wonderful sonnet, Daniel :) - Congratulation on your p.o.t.d. !!! - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Daniel Turner November 11, 2016 at 7:14 AM Thank you Anne Lise.. I'm thrilled that have stopped by. Thank you so much for friendly visits:)

Akkina Downing November 10, 2016 at 9:37 AM Very thoughtful and beautiful... Congrats! Daniel Turner November 11, 2016 at 7:12 AM Thank you Akkina. I appreciate your kind comments and support.

Sunlite Wanter November 10, 2016 at 9:10 AM Perfect for the season. Congratulations! Daniel Turner November 11, 2016 at 7:12 AM Thank you, Sunlite. You're very sweet.

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