A Thanksgiving (2009) Celebration Poem by Walterrean Salley

A Thanksgiving (2009) Celebration

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Thanksgiving, appropriately hailed,
Is a tradition that has long prevailed.
Joining hearts to honor the day,
Celebrating in a grateful way.

Greeting the old, welcoming the new.
Embracing kinfolks—not a few.
Chatting, while putting names to faces.
And humbly bowing to sweet graces.

Then shooting photos—less we forget,
And the moments fade, and we regret.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Kranthi Pothineni 24 December 2009

Last line and specifically the last word made this one a meaningful composition. Crafted well.

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Sandra Fowler 26 December 2009

A fine tribute. We should always celebrate thankfulness. Wishing you well in 2010. Your friend at poemhunter, Sandra

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Jayatissa K. Liyanage 07 February 2015

wonderful portraying of a close-to-heart event well all face, at least once in a life time. Thanks for reminiscing of an unforgettable moment of ours too. I enjoyed.

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Heather Wilkins 03 October 2013

nice thanksgiving event. one of my favorite holidays along with Christmas. nice ink

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Danny Draper 20 February 2013

A fine gentle write that sums up all such holidays. Nicely done.

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Joseph Anderson 28 June 2012

This hits me almost like a painting, Norman Rockwell, perhaps.A sweet, caring, sharing poem, Thank you for this moment

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Sankaran Ayya 19 February 2012

Thanks for giving thanksgiving a face lift and a poetic touch. Such celebrations will fine tune the human relationships otherwise torn by color creed caste racial religious and other earthy over tones Am I correct Salley? -KAVIN CHARALAN

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