Two Thanksgiving Poems

my favorite holiday

Thanksgiving Poem

Two Thanksgiving Poems

Free verse 15 lines

On Thanksgiving Day
I am grateful
That I am still alive
And kicking
At age 70

Still married
To my one and only wife

Thankful that I have enough money
To retire comfortably
And live until I die
Without falling into poverty

That is what
I celebrate on Thanksgiving



Thanksgiving In Berkeley in the 70s

Free Verse 15 lines

Sam Adams' Mother was from Arkansas
And did a Southern-style feast
For Thanksgiving and Christmas

A full-roasted turkey
Cooked with stuffing inside.
fresh gravy made with bacon bits.

Bake beans, Green beans, grits
Greens Southern style
with molasses, ham, bacon bits,
onions and bourbon to flavor.

Home-made cranberry sauce
Mashed potatoes, yams
Salad, Wild rice, white rice
Pecan pie with ice cream
For dessert.

Poems of up to 15 lines only
Please state form used and line count in your entry post
Your poem should have a theme of gratitude -or- be about a Thanksgiving -or- some other gratitude-focused holiday
Your poem must be newly written for the contest (since December 1, 2023, and not awarded by another contest)
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Keep entries at rating 18+ or below
This year's contest will run from December 9, 2024 until November 28, 2025 at 11:59 pm WDC time
You may submit up to two poems
You can edit up to contest closing
I recommend using bitem or entry form, but you are welcome to just share your poem(s) directly in your entry post
One prize per person (so I'll award the most valuable first to ensure you get the highest prize possible)