Thanksgiving Holiday Poems | Examples
These Thanksgiving Holiday poems are examples of Holiday poems about Thanksgiving. These are the best examples of Holiday Thanksgiving poems written by international poets.
A hawk flew high, soaring...
a breathtaking dive and dip
(Watched I with jealous
eye). Came a great aerial flip,
leveled to precision glide --
my wing-full heart sighed:
Oh, to have wings!
Short time later, I was indoors,
at the dinner table. It was Thanksgiving~
Oh~ God, thank you for wings!
I texted her Thanksgiving.
Asked what she’s doing for a living.
I texted her on Christmas Day.
If she was doing ok.
I sometimes admit.
That I almost quit.
Trying to reach out to old friends.
But the holidays are when hope upends.
I texted her New Year’s Eve.
It feels like I was just raking the leaves.
But the cold has settled.
I almost want to backpedal.
I text her each holiday.
With not much to say.
Using exclamation points!
Hurts my finger joints.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Happy Easter is all I can say!
Even the Fourth of July.
I want to talk, but simply say “hi.”
I texted her Thanksgiving, once more.
She sends a smiley face I adore.
I sent her a turkey back.
Old texts start to stack.
I decided to delete them right then.
If not now, then when?
I texted her Thanksgiving Day.
There’s not much more to say.
Already back in class.
Wow, the Holidays went fast.
Wasn’t Black Friday great?
‘Bargains,’ make my heart race
and the Internet’s my kind of place.
I can dead-on shop this time of year,
shamelessly, without the fear
that someone will be judging me.
I make some ‘passing effort’ to be frugal,
that’s what ‘black Friday’ sales are for—and google.
I bought my suitemates those techie gifts, to guarantee,
that they’ll meet with their approval.
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A Christmas playlist for this:
daweb.us/xmas/Christmas_21.mp3
I saw a turkey circling, high above Manhattan
his bronze and copper feathers ripped in the sun,
and it looked like it was having an awful lot of fun.
He looked proud, in those clouds—majestic and delicious,
I could picture him sprawled out, on our Thanksgiving dishes.
Then I thought, chastisingly, “Wow, in a way, that’s kind of vicious.”
I opened the glass doors—we were sitting on the sky-high terrace.
I thought I’d better check—so I wouldn’t later be embarrassed.
I called Karen (Lisa’s Mom), “You already got a turkey to prepare us?”
She was hand making apple and cherry pies, lining crust in the pans
“You bet!” She called, “One's dressed-up—and a honey-baked ham!”
Closing the door, I yelled, through cupped hands, “Fly on Turkey—DO NOT LAND!”
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A song for this:
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Shrift remix by Andy Williams and Shrift
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Here's a Christmas playlist: daweb.us/xmas/Christmas_34.mp3
Imagine if, when giving thanks,
We grilled some burgers, ribs and franks
And ate our turkey in July
With yams and fresh-baked pumpkin pie.
Our guests would rear up and revolt
And out the door a few would bolt,
For some traditions can’t be ditched,
Including foods which can’t be switched.
I’ve heard some folks eat mac and cheese
On both occasions, if you please,
And one Thanksgiving, we did brood
When stuck with eating Chinese food.
But mostly, menus stay the same
On holidays, when families claim
To stick to what they always eat,
To make the past and present meet.
Thanksgiving.
We are smiling and living.
In the living room.
Where the cat feels doom.
From everyone trying to give him a pet.
He hisses at everyone yet!
Thanksgiving.
More than shivering.
Even though it’s cold.
The food is quite bold.
Is that gravy for the mashed potatoes?
We feel hunger as it grows.
Thanksgiving.
The doorbell endlessly rings.
They enter, stomping their boots.
Snow is covering the tree roots.
Thanksgiving.
The crowd is growing.
Soon to be leaving.
Sometime this evening.
The cat will give a sigh of relief.
Then we bring out a Christmas wreath.
Christmas.
Comes too fast.
We are considering getting a Christmas tree.
There is no reprieve.
Until January comes.
Wrapping paper will cut our thumbs.
January.
We start to feel weary.
On New Year’s Day.
There’s not much more to say.
It’s Thanksgiving Day.
First, we all convey
gratitude, for we are blessed.
Then comes time to dine.
Every dish is fine.
To this fact, we all attest.
Christmas time is here!
Gifts, goodwill, and cheer
fuel holiday delight.
Decorations glow;
kids play in the snow.
Church choirs sing “O Holy Night.”
Holidays come with vacation-glee
As students from assignments can flee
Toward freedom flight
Outside classroom blight
Optimizing adventurous spree.
Oh, welcoming holidays with zest
Our pupils feel they are very blest
Praying* for grand days
To enjoy great ways
Not pressured by pen and paper test.
*Philippians 4:6 - Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
November 6, 2024
3rd place, "Holiday Humor- Limerick Set" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Tania Kitchin; judged on 11/17/2024
A Red-Letter Day
Staid pilgrims grew leery, Thanksgiving Day,
When men came to feast, half-covered in hay.
"Where's Hester?" wives asked
And elders were tasked
To march to the barn and give her an A.
Santa Goes Truant
With trollop hand-picked and madam well-paid,
Dear Santa was truant from the parade.
He ho-hoed, "so what?
I'm old with a gut,
So do this perhaps just twice a decade."
Halloween is not just for kids these days,
as I found one night when all was ablaze;
a scary creature grabbed me,
and I kicked so I could flee ...
turns out it was my neighbour, old Mr. Mays !
Once, I was thinking of Thanksgiving food,
and the joy and fun mom had with her brood;
oh, fat turkey was just chilling,
and mom's dance moves were just thrilling ...
the oven never on . . . we had fast-food !
Mom yelled, Dad get a nice big Christmas tree,
so, off to the lot me and dad did flee;
we said, please we want one big,
one bigger than last years twig ...
stuck in door and we could not get it free !
Cute ghosties and witches are seen
And monsters are part of this scene
Here it’s called ‘Hop Tu Naa’
It’s quite easy to say
We never say it’s Halloween!
Each Thanksgiving I eat beef jerky
Thus saving the life of a turkey
Someone killed that poor cow
So I’m sobbing hard now
And moving to vegan Las Kerky!
BE NICE AT HALLOWEEN
Trick or treaters were having a good time
Grumpy Joe said you aren't getting a dime
He swore then he went inside
Kids were upset and some cried
So, on his porch they threw foul smelling slime...
THANKSGIVING HORROR
For Thanksgiving Pete asked Sue to his house
For eats he had ice cream, turkey, and grouse
Sue let out a loud scream
When out of the ice cream
A small head appeared t'was a baby mouse...
CHRISTMAS DISASTER
Fred went with pals for a Christmas curry
Felt pains and said guys "I've got to hurry"
But Fred was left enraged
All the loos were engaged
Felt warmth as his trousers filled with slurry...
Written for the contest: Holiday Humor- Limerick Set
Sponsored by: Tania Kitchin
Contest Judged: 11/17/2024 11:17:00 AM
Placement: 2nd
Our Halloween cat finally brought home,
Cuteness on display like models in Rome,
Even it shines so nice,
Like jewels of good price.
Fun smiles when it's allowed to freely roam.
Two cat buddies thought they had a new friend,
This big-eyed stranger toy cat could not bend,
Having a sway motion,
With no emotion.
To all their cat plays its mood could not blend.
Its curious hosts never saw its jumps,
Like a drunkard its walk is full of slumps,
So smittened so bad,
To make it feel sad,
But when it got shattered they both felt trumped.
30th, October, 2024
T is for Thanks,
And Hope,
Apples,
Nice Feelings,
Kind Thoughts,
Smiles,
Giving,
Interests,
Values,
Inspiration,
Nice Food
And being Grateful
Have A Happy Thanksgiving
"Holiday Repeat"
The holidays have come and gone
They came quick and didn't last for long,
The holidays come and go to fast
They never ever seem to last,
I feel as soon as the holidays begin
Just like that it came to an end,
If anyone is feeling like me yell with me,
"Holiday Repeat"
I desperately want to go back to Halloween,
Recapture the spooky ambience and terrifying screams,
I miss the warmth and comfort of thanksgiving,
Thanking the Lord for what I have and thankful for being giving
Oh Christmas is the best time of the year,
Christmas gifts, Christmas lights, Christmas carols, holiday cheers,
Come on people say with me loud and proudly
"Holiday Repeat"