Beautiful Scars Poet Quatrain

Thanksgiving Day

Once a year we gather but this year will be quite different,
for fifty year’s my family has dinner at my grandparent’s home-
But last March my grandpa died and it just won’t be the same,
my poor grandma was left without her soulmate, lost and alone. 

An unfortunate circumstance happened last month,
my grandma lost her balance, fell and broke her hip-
Doctor said surgery wasn’t an option, her heart too weak,
but she fought so hard and ended up living through it. 

So, this year Thanksgiving Day will be celebrated in a hospital,
her children flying from all over the country to enjoy the holiday-
Grandchildren and great-grandchildren there to celebrate too,
and maybe we can all make her miss grandpa less in some way.

All she asked for was nothing but a plate of sweet potatoes,
my dear mother will use grandma’s secret Thanksgiving recipe-
I’m sure she would love some stuffing and cranberries,
along with my mother’s famous rotisserie turkey.

Once a year we gather but this year will be quite different,
no more Thanksgiving Day held at grandma’s homestead-
I’m sure it will be difficult for her to spend it without grandpa,
as she celebrates Thanksgiving Day in a hospital bed.


November 15, 2016

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Joanna Daniel November 23, 2016 at 7:12 AM Hope you have a great time of Thanksgiving with your grandma:) will pray:) congratulations on your win, Laura:)

Sandra Haight November 21, 2016 at 6:47 PM Heartfelt and sad, but so well-written, as usual, Laura. I am sorry to hear that your grandma will be in the hospital for Thanksgiving in the hospital, and I pray all turns out well for her. Congrats on your fine placement in the contest. Hugs, Sandra

Charlie Smith November 21, 2016 at 7:55 AM Congratulations LuLoo, wishes for sweet memories...

Nette Onclaud November 21, 2016 at 1:15 AM all's well that ends well.. so graciously done, lou... huge congrats!..huggs

Anisha Dutta November 20, 2016 at 9:31 AM Your poem reminds me of my grandma. I was too attached to her. Congrats Laura to win. Love.

Eve Roper November 19, 2016 at 10:14 PM very heartfelt, Laura, my prayers are with all of you Hugs Eve.. congratulations on your win

Janis Medders Tobechi November 19, 2016 at 7:51 PM Family and friends are always a great support. I hope everything turns out beautiful, esp for your grandma. Congratulations on your placement.

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores November 19, 2016 at 6:41 PM Congratulations Laura on the placement of the contest.

Ovidiu Bocsa November 15, 2016 at 9:02 AM A lovely tradition deserving to become an international day, even if some say each day should be a Thanksgiving Day. A lovely poem in which the American spirit lives indeed. With much admiration and trying to understand the deep meaning of solidarity and serenity with this habit to thank and to be in debt to somebody and this attempt to be satisfied with that what we are and remember one another as belonging to the same family. My mother greatest joy was to be together at the dinner.

Chris Green November 15, 2016 at 8:31 AM Yes, it will be difficult for her but the day will be so much easier because of the love she will feel from her family all being by her side. I think she deserves more than just a plate of sweet potatoes, I think a feast is order for her. Fill her with food and love and she will, at least for the moment find happiness and maybe, just maybe forget for just a little while the pain and loneliness she must feel. Nicely expressed Laura.