Layers of Thanksgiving
Free Verse List Poem
Things That Mean Thanksgiving Is Near
Rustic gold-trimmed turkey designed plates
Pinecone and dried leave decorations
Collecting Thanksgiving recipes
Anticipation of family dinner
A grateful gathering
Leaves fall as the time ticks back
Leaf blower song, along with the rustling leaves
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Things That Give Me A Grateful Feeling
My health
My family’s health
My home
My family history
My hobbies
My heritage
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Things I Want On My Thanksgiving Menu
Roasted Turkey
With mashed potatoes
And gravy
Sweet potatoes
With melted marshmallows
Cranberry Jelly (Ocean Spray can), please, no fresh here
String beans with toasted almonds
Pumpkin pie
Apple pie with a dollop of vanilla ice cream
Thanksgiving sugar cookies
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Things That I Hope Happens In November
A peaceful election, but I doubt that will happen
Colder weather
Windy days
Frosted-covered window panes
Quiet reflections that stay in the present
About the Creator
Violence Begets
"Any last words, cowboy?" "None you'd understand, sodbuster." "Funny. That's Marshall Sodbuster to you. But I meant some last nugget that would help us in the adjudication of the myriad offenses counted against you and your gang. I wasn't asking for penitence."
By Adam Diehl6 days ago in Fiction
Comments (4)
I can get behind these lists! Well done!
I think we would all like a peaceful election as well a meal that you have listed on a frosty afternoon or evening with family and friends. Great work.
You have shared your thoughts beautifully. I remember those Thanksgivings, and I hold them close to my heart. - Well done.
It's not something we celebrate here, so we look on these culture differences with a sort of bemusement. 😁 Loved your poem! PS. Marshmallows? On roasted potatoes? Is that something you have any time, or is it specific to Thanksgiving? 🧐