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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA 
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The year is filled with holidays, Always seems to be a reason For celebrating something Each and every single season... But you can take the other ones And wad them in a ball. Just let me have Thanksgiving. It's My favorite one of all. New Year's eve can make me grieve. The weather gets much colder And I don't need reminders that The world and I are older. Easter is another. Doesn't Anyone think it's funny That we celebrate with colored eggs Laid by some hairy bunny? Valentine's Day? Please go away! Call me a fuddy-duddy But Cupid was quite stupid All those years I had nobody. Halloween can vent my spleen With its costumes, masks and such. If I want to be scared witless, Evening news is bad enough. Christmas time's no friend of mine Every time it nears. I don't believe the three Wise Men Bought their gifts at Sears! But Thanksgiving is a special time; No silly masks to get. No futile search for colored eggs, No reason to go in debt. No Cupid's arrow through my heart, No reminders I'm still living, Just a special day with special friends... Thank God we have Thanksgiving! |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Balladeer, You always suprise me, Not with the well done but the subject matter. Excellent. |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas |
Bravo. |
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Cinderella Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 152Arizona |
Happy gobble gobble to all.....nicely written  |
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Systematic Decay Senior Member
since 1999-09-15
Posts 1301That place with padded walls and funny people in white......... |
This one is really sweet. I like it. ------------------ Thinking is just what a great many people think they are doing when they are merely rearranging their predjudices. |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Just show me where the foods at... Good poem, Balladeer, nothing better in life than 'Special Days with Special Friends". Michael |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Balladeer, friends make each day special ... and this says it nicely. Really something to be thankful for. ------------------ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Excellent poem..I love all the sentiments in this one. Thank you.  |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Fun, fun, fun to read Elizabeth |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Nicely spoken Balladeer...you mirror my sentiments ------------------ Alis volat propriis (She flies with her own wings) |
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U K Hero Member
since 1999-08-08
Posts 266England |
clap.. clap... (claping loudly) much enjoyed |
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moonmoon Member
since 1999-08-13
Posts 277TX , USA |
Yes Sir, you have me captivated on this one too...as always... |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
I'm thankful for so many things My life has been so blessed And when I lift my heart it sings That Passions is the best. Such friendly folks that are great friends And talented it's true I hope the fun here never ends 'Cause then I'd be so blue! GREAT POEM BALLADEER! THANK YOU! ------------------ Denise |
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Marilyn Member Elite
since 1999-09-26
Posts 2621Ontario, Canada |
I Thankyou Lord for all the things, You've given through the years. For friends and family beside my hearth, For love that dried my tears. I Thankyou Lord for many things, For food and health and life. For all the little forgotten things, For soothing all my strife. I Thankyou Lord on bended knee, For all that you have done. For every angel sent to my life, For strength that I have won. |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
True day to count our blessings! So much truth here Balladeer! I really enjoyed this one! |
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Sally S. Senior Member
since 1999-06-07
Posts 847Ohio |
I'm thankful for a great many things....one being to have a special someone like you to make us think about the really important moments of our lives. Thank you Mike, for so many things...most of all, for being a friend. |
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Iloveit Senior Member
since 1999-09-02
Posts 1121NM |
well looks like you ran down the list of my holidays as well great poem |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
Sir Balladeer: Although I enjoy a number of those other days... It does seem that Thanksgiving is the one to have suffered least at the hands of commercialism and sappyism (nothing like making up your own words ). As alwasy, I like your style. I hope you're a good cook or know somebody who is. Eat well and be happy. |
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