A Love Poem For Thanksgiving
So many Thanksgivings
I have experienced
As a child
At home with my family
The turkey roasting
The kitchen filled
With holiday smells
We knit a life together
You often cooked the turkey
A perfect meal
Welcomed the early morning
With eggnog
The family around the table
And after dinner a nap
Today, I am with my family of choice
Many empty chairs at the table
Remembered faces
Contribute to the emptiness I feel
I am aware life is but a revolving door
Some coming and some going
Still the celebration goes on
We knit a life together
The play continues
The actors different
Give thanks that we are still here
The kitchen is filled with holiday smells
We knit a life together
Mend and patch
November 22, 2018
My Mom, My Dad, My Grandfather, My Grandmothers, My Sisters and their children, My Husband, Jack, and his Mom and Dad, and my child, Jim. My Aunts and Uncles, and cousins. Annie and Theodore, Jr and Jeanette, George, Tom, Johnny, John… so many it could fill a page.
7 comments:
So many beloved faces missing around the table. But there is still the joy in gathering, whether it is with a few, one other, or peacefully alone........it is so good to still be here. Happy Thanksgiving, my friend.
Ah. A very realistic and real life poem, and yet with real sweetness too. Thanks much. K.
Having these family gatherings is so important. We have had them for sixty years or more. They continue as the family is always there for each other and are happy to include fresh faces that may one day be part of it too.
Liking this, Annell. One of the places that begged my attention was your thoughts if the empty chairs. Mrs. Jim and I were just reminiscing about her mother's wishes of making it to ninety. She missed by one month. Then we discussed our advancement of years. We are old but both if us have pland to make it to ninety.
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The play continues .... love that!!! Indeed it does and we are thankful.
Thanks for your comment, Outlawyer. I could not find your poem?
Wonderful :) So much, so many to be thankful for.
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