In homes today across Pilgrim's land
mothers and dads and sisters and brothers
and cousins and pals will
gather to play and repartee, to
repeat stories already told
at other holiday celebrations
and overeat turkey and
cornbread dressing
and mashed potatoes and
sweet potatoes and
cranberry salad and creamed corn
and pumpkin pie and pumpkin bread.
Many will pause for a moment
away from football games,
games of cribbage and watching old movie
musicals on DVD to recall
and recount some blessing,
some bounty, some beautiful
happening of the past year;
A baby born, a friendship restored,
a new job found, and give thanks to the Creator.
For others who have struggled with
saddness and loss; Feeling far removed
from Rockwell's "Freedom From Want"
their Thanksgiving is offered
in persevering hope, not dispair
knowing God will provide,
trusting in His care.
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