Oh, Sweet Abed (a Thanksgiving Poem)

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Open Poetry #34

Oh, Sweet Abed (a Thanksgiving Poem)

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2004-11-25 11:29 AM

Oh, Sweet Abed

This morning, I must tell you
thanks giving surely waxes
I even find myself assured,
I’m thanking God for taxes.

For if there’s evidence about
that proves I’ve made some money,
it’s paying taxes in and out,
you must admit that’s funny.

For if I made a bit of naught
I’d not have place to live
my heart might be drawn and taut
if Sam had naught to give.

But thanks to those who labor
and praise God I am among
the ones who have employment
for I can share a song.

A song of Thanksgiving
of turkey and of rice
of pumpkin pie and candied yams
I’ll fill my plate up twice.

And then I can call all of those
who are among the down and out
and share what I have abundantly
and watch them grow quite stout.

November brings a wondrous life,
my dear, it’s the cranberries!
And in a month we’ll sleep abed
and dream of plum-sweet fairies.

©November 25, 2004
Thanksgiving 2004

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

1 posted 2004-11-25 12:08 PM

"November brings a wondrous life,
my dear, it’s the cranberries!
And in a month we’ll sleep abed
and dream of plum-sweet fairies."

A beautiful Thanksgiving post Virginia!
I especially enjoyed the above stanza.
Have a very blessed Thanksgiving.

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

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Tamarac Fla