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
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016


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Date: 10/27/2018 4:10:00 PM
This is beautiful Daniel! Thanksgiving is all about family and sharing with friends and others. Congratulations on your win!
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Date: 10/27/2018 1:27:00 AM
Indeed it does last forever. Glad I found this on the list. Congrats Daniel.
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Date: 10/27/2018 1:25:00 AM
Lovely sonnet Daniel, congratulations. Tom.
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Date: 11/22/2016 7:51:00 PM
I'm so happy to see this beautiful piece at the top of the winning list Daniel. it is very deserving. Congratulations! 7 ; )
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Daniel Turner
Date: 11/23/2016 1:15:00 PM
Thank you Mrs Connie. Happy Thanksgiving:)
Date: 11/21/2016 6:42:00 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
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Daniel Turner
Date: 11/23/2016 1:15:00 PM
Thank you Mrs Sandra. Happy Thanksgiving:)
Date: 11/21/2016 7:57:00 AM
Back to congratulate you DT...
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Daniel Turner
Date: 11/21/2016 8:00:00 AM
Thank you Charlie:)
Date: 11/21/2016 1:17:00 AM
congrats on your high win with this profound work, daniel.. huggs
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Daniel Turner
Date: 11/21/2016 7:59:00 AM
Thank you Nette. I appreciate your support.
Date: 11/20/2016 9:43:00 AM
Congrats Daniel to win on wonderful poem.
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Daniel Turner
Date: 11/21/2016 7:59:00 AM
Thank you Anisha:)
Date: 11/20/2016 7:22:00 AM
Back to congratulate you on your win, Daniel:):) a splendid poem that deserves all its honours:)
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Daniel Turner
Date: 11/20/2016 8:28:00 AM
Thank you Jo. You are so kind. I appreciate your support:)
Date: 11/19/2016 10:15:00 PM
Back to congratulate you, Daniel! Hugs Eve
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Daniel Turner
Date: 11/20/2016 8:28:00 AM
Thank you Mrs Eve:) You are so sweet:)
Date: 11/19/2016 7:53:00 PM
Great write Daniel, flows well and sounds so good. A 7. Congratulations.
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Daniel Turner
Date: 11/20/2016 8:27:00 AM
Thank you Mrs Janis, I appreciate your kind comments and support:)
Date: 11/19/2016 6:42:00 PM
Congratulations Daniel on the placement of the contest.
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Daniel Turner
Date: 11/20/2016 8:26:00 AM
Thank you Mrs Nayda for letting me participate and for honoring my poem with a placement:) Happy Thanksgiving!
Date: 11/14/2016 11:28:00 PM
I really like this, Daniel! Janice
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Daniel Turner
Date: 11/20/2016 8:25:00 AM
Thank you, Jo. I'm glad you like it> i appreciate your kindness:)
Date: 11/13/2016 6:24:00 PM
A heart warming piece.
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Daniel Turner
Date: 11/20/2016 8:24:00 AM
Thank you Richard:)
Date: 11/12/2016 7:55:00 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
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Daniel Turner
Date: 11/13/2016 8:07:00 AM
Thank you Mrs Sandra. You are so kind. I appreciate your support.
Date: 11/12/2016 9:31:00 AM
A belated congratulations. This is a beautiful piece draws emotions from the reader.
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Daniel Turner
Date: 11/13/2016 8:06:00 AM
Thank you Maurice. i appreciate your kind comments and support.
Date: 11/11/2016 12:06:00 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 ; )
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Daniel Turner
Date: 11/11/2016 7:19:00 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:)
Date: 11/10/2016 11:58:00 PM
Back to Congrats on your well deserved POTD...I am so happy to see this honored with POTD...
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Daniel Turner
Date: 11/11/2016 7:18:00 AM
Thank you Supraja.You are so sweet. I like your little squirrel picture too:)
Date: 11/10/2016 10:14:00 PM
Excellent sonnet, and well deserved for the day.
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Daniel Turner
Date: 11/11/2016 7:16:00 AM
Thank you, Rick. I appreciate your kind comments and support:)
Date: 11/10/2016 7:00:00 PM
Congratulations on POTD :)
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Daniel Turner
Date: 11/11/2016 7:16:00 AM
Thank you Carol:)
Date: 11/10/2016 4:04:00 PM
This is so nice , family is so important during the holidays :-) Happy Thanksgiving and congratulations on POTD Hugs Eve
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Daniel Turner
Date: 11/11/2016 7:15:00 AM
Thank you Mrs Eve, I agree. I appreciate you so much:)
Date: 11/10/2016 1:02:00 PM
Congrats DT... very sentimental piece
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Daniel Turner
Date: 11/11/2016 7:14:00 AM
Thanks Tim:)
Date: 11/10/2016 11:51:00 AM
- As always a wonderful sonnet, Daniel :) - Congratulation on your p.o.t.d. !!! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Daniel Turner
Date: 11/11/2016 7:14:00 AM
Thank you Anne Lise.. I'm thrilled that have stopped by. Thank you so much for friendly visits:)
Date: 11/10/2016 9:37:00 AM
Very thoughtful and beautiful... Congrats!
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Daniel Turner
Date: 11/11/2016 7:12:00 AM
Thank you Akkina. I appreciate your kind comments and support.
Date: 11/10/2016 9:10:00 AM
Perfect for the season. Congratulations!
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Daniel Turner
Date: 11/11/2016 7:12:00 AM
Thank you, Sunlite. You're very sweet.
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