things I am thankful for

The list is enormous, I will try to think of the seasons
Loving autumn, fresh start at school with new teachers
Football games, hot apple cider, plaid skirts, freshly cut hair
Some of the things I am crazy about in August and September

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, so I am thankful for it
Loving the costumes, masks, hats, lovely jack-o-lanterns,
The ambiance of the haunted house, ghosts, ghouls, goblins
Loving the magnificent witches on their flying brooms

November brings many favorite foods that interest me
Thanksgiving means a twenty-pound turkey with all the fixings
Mashed potatoes, gravy, scalloped corn, hot sweet rolls,
Pumpkin pie with an enormous dollop of whipped cream

Am I thankful for December? Are you kidding? Santa Claus and Jesus?
Christmas trees, bubble lights, tinsel, glorious colors and kindnesses.
I am semi-thankful for January’s idea of a fresh new start.
Valentines Day used to be a big deal. Not as much anymore.

I adore spring; she brings yellow daffodils, violets, Queen Anne’s lace
My nose is grateful for the fragrances of lavender, lilacs and lilies.
And of course, summer is always a thrill, for it was my largest vacation
As I taught school for thirty years.
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mysore Avatar
November 9, 2024 at 4:40 AM
beautiful list it is. lovely writing dear poet.
Krutsinger Avatar
November 9, 2024 at 4:04 PM
thank you most kindly my friend
De Beaulieu Avatar
November 8, 2024 at 5:17 PM
Hello Caren, Wow! Those are a lot opf things to be graceful for. My fav. Hugs. /Darlene/ I love the scent of lavender to.
De Beaulieu Avatar
November 10, 2024 at 10:38 AM
Hello Caren, I am also thankful for many things. Hugs. /Darlene/
Krutsinger Avatar
November 9, 2024 at 4:05 PM
I am very thankful for so many things
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