Sandra Haight Poet Quatrain

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Thanksgiving Day Prayer

Today, dear Lord, we gather here
In fellowship and love,
Mindful of the wondrous gifts
That come from thee, above.

For this feast, we thank thee, Lord
For health, that here abounds;
The love, that fills and warms our hearts-
For children’s happy sounds.

For shelter in our cozy homes
For freedom of this land;
The right to live the life we choose-
For nature’s bounty, grand.

These blessings you bestow on us
Outshine all want and strife.
We thank thee, Lord for this day,
We thank thee, Lord, for life.

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Sara Kendrick November 15, 2023 at 4:51 AM Congratulations on this winning work in this special contest. Way to go. Thank you for sharing your talent with us. Sara K Thank you for sharing a Thanksgiving prayer with us who should be so thankful for all the blessings we have.

Connie Marcum Wong November 22, 2016 at 10:16 PM This is a lovely piece Sandra. All one has to do these days to become so thankful is to watch the news. The refugees walking long distances with what little they can carry with no food no water. Trying to bury their dead along the way. I reach for my checkbook, my way of giving thanks, is to share what I have. We will dine on a roast chicken and bless those who are going through hell. Freedom is indeed a blessed gift! 7 ; ) Sandra Haight November 27, 2016 at 4:47 PM Connie, thank you so much for your lovely and insightful comment. Yes, we are surely blessed. Hugs, Sandra

Nette Onclaud November 21, 2016 at 1:24 AM blessings abound and this prayer of thanks is an affirmation of such.. best congrats and huggs, sandra! Sandra Haight November 27, 2016 at 4:45 PM Nette, thank you so much. Hugs, Sandra

Eve Roper November 19, 2016 at 10:17 PM wonderful prayer , Sandra, we are totally blessed with God's grace congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve Sandra Haight November 27, 2016 at 4:45 PM Eve, thank you so much. Hugs, Sandra

Janis Medders Tobechi November 19, 2016 at 7:57 PM Great write Sandra, a lovely prayer. I'd love to have it on a greeting card for someone. A 7 and a fav. Sandra Haight November 27, 2016 at 4:45 PM Janis, thank you so much. Hugs, Sandra

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores November 19, 2016 at 6:43 PM Congratulations Sandra on the placement of the contest. Sandra Haight November 27, 2016 at 4:44 PM Thank you for another great contest, Nayda, and for my nice placement. Hugs, Sandra

Constance La France May 6, 2015 at 5:26 PM Sandra, a wonderful write, 7, and congrats on having it selected as a feature poem of the week Sandra Haight May 6, 2015 at 8:55 PM Hi BW, thank you so much for seeing it and for your comment and support. I was pleased to see it was featured. Hugs, Sandra

Skat A May 3, 2015 at 8:48 PM Sandra, Congratulations on having your poem featured this week. SKAT love Sandra Haight May 6, 2015 at 8:57 PM Hi Skat, thank you so much. I was pleased to see it featured. Thanks for your nice support. Hugs, Sandra

Poet Destroyer A May 3, 2015 at 8:01 PM SANDRA, Dropped by to say hi and congratulate you on having your poem selected by Soup's Administration. This is a wonderful poem to have featured on the homepage. ~Always & Forever~ LINDA Sandra Haight May 6, 2015 at 8:56 PM Hi Linda, thank you so much! I appreciate your nice comments and support. Hugs, Sandra

Andrea Dietrich November 23, 2014 at 11:17 AM you can't get better than this for a thanksgiving poem, sweetie. Isn't it nice how we can use beautiful pictures to accentuate our poems now? Sandra Haight November 23, 2014 at 4:13 PM Thank you Andrea, I'm happy your like the poem. The artist in me just loves being able to add pictures! It's fun to search the Internet for the "perfect" ones! Happy Thanksgiving to you! Sandra

Nette Onclaud November 21, 2014 at 3:37 PM gratitude nourishes the soul... I like this honest, heartfelt prayer, Sandra.. thanks and hugggs Sandra Haight November 22, 2014 at 2:54 PM Thanks for stopping by, Nette with your uplifting comment. Happy Thanksgiving! Hugs, Sandra

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders November 21, 2014 at 9:20 AM A beautiful, Thanksgiving prayer, Sandra! I'm happy I chose your poem to read this morning...have a beautiful weekend! Hugs, Rhonda Sandra Haight November 22, 2014 at 2:55 PM Hello Rhonda, so nice of your to stop by with your encouraging comment. Happy Thanksgiving! Hugs, Sandra

Trevor Mcleod November 20, 2014 at 3:40 PM Hi Sandra. This is well written. You show great promise for writing Quatrain poems. I enjoyed this. Well done! Sandra Haight November 22, 2014 at 2:56 PM Thank you so much, Trevor. It was nice of your to stop by with your nice comment. Happy Thanksgiving! Sandra

Laura Leiser November 20, 2014 at 2:45 PM A heartfelt poem and prayer, too! Thanks for sharing and God bless you this Thanksgiving! Sandra Haight November 22, 2014 at 2:57 PM Laura, so nice of you to take the time to leave your nice comment. Happy Thanksgiving and God Bless to you too. Sandra