Thanksgiving Disability Poems

Unsettled Calm

Why am I writing this, 
when they say... 
really no one cares? 
I don't believe they are right. 
The more "they" try to prove...

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After Glow

The pumpkin pie is steaming in the oven, 
just exactly right for the evening dessert. 
A sweet remembrance of all things...
that have happened since...

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One More

Ingredients are a funny thing. 
Timing is probably more important. 
But it is hard to say really. 

I cooked all day, but…
I wanted it...

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Mush-mellows and Cream

Sweet cream and butter, 
sugar, milk and eggs, 
the treat to eat, 
and no one knows, 
the secret. 

“Mush” is a funny plant,...

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The Forgotten holidays

Written or in this case typed…
correctly; “The” as it was at the beginning correct. 
“Forgotten” as it was naming not the action but...

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Christmas Princess

I picked you up early, 
we went to your friends. 
I watched as they all…
watched you. 
You laugh lightly, 
and bring joy in your...

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The Cat or the Mouse

Oh no…
Where’s the …? 
The kids are here, 
unexpectedly. 

Why don’t they call?
Give us a little warning. 
We can not party...

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Merry Christmas!

I say it already. 
Ever since the President, 
put the Merry back,
in the step of America. 
Jesus is real…
Christ is Christmas!

Happy thoughts, 
Window trimmings…
Yes...

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Ground Control

Let go. 
I can do this. 
I have been here in my dreams. 
I have prayed…
I have all that I need. 

I sit in...

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The Best 

What time is it?
5:00 O’clock. 
That is the answer my son will give, 
Every… time… you… ask… 

I don’t know why or where...

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All In

Is who I am. 
Bright colors that make people gawk, 
I have a funny way I walk, as it appears I shuffle, 
but it...

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