ON THANKSGIVING DAY

[rosepedilgirl]

ah! on thanksgiving day, when from the
east and from the west,from the north
and from the south came the pilgrims and the guest,

when the gray- haired new englander
sees round his board
the old broken links of affection restored,

when the care- wearied man seeks
his mother once more,
and the worn matron smiles where the
girl smiled before,
what moistens the lip and what
brightens the eye?

what calls back the past like rich
pumpkin pie?

a fruit loved of boyhood! the old days
recalling,
when wood- grapes were purpling and
brown nuts were falling,
when wild, ugly faced we carved in its skin,
glaring out through the dark with a
candle within!when we laughed round the corn- heap,
with heart all in tune,
our chair a broad pumpkin, our lantern a moon,

telling tales of the fairy who traveled like steam,
in a pumkin- shell coach with two rats for her team!

then thanks for the present, none
sweeter or better
e'er smoked from an oven or circle a platter!
fairer hands never wrought a pastry more fine.

brighter eyes never watched o'er its baking
than thine,
and the prayer, witch my mouth is too full
to express,
swells my heart that thy shodow may never grow less,

thats the day of thy lot may be lengthened below,
and the fame of thy worth like the
pumpkin- vine grow,

and thy life be as sweet, and its last sunset sky
golden- tinted and fair, as thy own
pumpkin pie.

happy thanksgiving to all

enjoy your pumpkin pie

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[rosepedilgirl]

a turkey is a funny bird

it's head goes wobble, wobble

all it know is just one word,

GOBBLE , GOBBLE , GOBBLE...

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[rosepedilgirl]

WHEN DADDY CARVES THE TURKEY;

it's really quite a sight
i know he tries his hardest
but he never does it right

he makes a fancy show of it
before he starts to carve
and stabs in all directions
while we're certain that we''ll starve

he seems to take forever
as we sit and shake our heads
by the time he's finished slicing
he's reduced the bird to shreds

he yells as loud as thunder
just before he's finally through
for when daddy carves the turkey
daddy carves his finger too..

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[SunnyGirl]

~Thanksgiving Prayer~

Thank You, God, for everything–
the big things and the small–
For every good gift comes from You,
the Giver of them all,
And all too often we accept
without any thanks or praise
The gifts You send as blessings
each day in many ways.

And so at this Thanksgiving time
we offer up a prayer
To thank You, God, for giving us
a lot more than our share.

First, thank You for the little things
that often come our way–
The things we take for granted
and don't mention when we pray–
The unexpected courtesy,
the thoughtful, kindly deed,
A hand reached out to help us
in the time of sudden need.

Oh, make us more aware, dear God,
of little daily graces
That come to us with sweet surprise
from never-dreamed-of places.

Then thank You for the miracles
we are much too blind to see,
And give us new awareness
of our many gifts from Thee.

And help us to remember
that the key to life and living
Is to make each prayer a prayer of thanks
and every day Thanksgiving.

Author: ~Helen Steiner Rice~

[rosepedilgirl]

there was a ship, mayflower by name
took a trip, she crossed the main
full of people seeking peace
praying for freedom to increase

the pilgrims came to plymouth rock
simplie people, strudy stock
to be free, they crossed the sea
thanked the lord, on bended knee

how when the crops were gathered in
a dinner party did begin
pilgrims, indians, pumkin pie,
turkey, venison, corn '' oh my''

ever since that autumn day
thanksgiving has been here to stay....

happy thanksgiving everyone;;;;;;;

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[rosepedilgirl]

T - is for turkey on thanksgiving day

H- is for hurry, i'm hungry 'we say'

A - is for auntie, she works and she mends

N- is for native american friends

K - is for kitchen, the oven's on low

S - is for sliverware, set in a row

G - is for grandma, the one we love most

I is for inside, where we're warm as toast

V- is for vegetables, eat them we try

I is for inside, where we're warm as toast

N. is for never do we have enough dressing

G. is for grandpa. who gives thanks for our blessings.

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[rosepedilgirl]

turkey day;

turkey, turkey in the pen,
it's thanksgiving time again
still you strut around with pride
when you sould take off and hide
nice big bird we have a date
i will see you on my plate

on that day we'll give you praise
talk about your better days
when you scared us with a gobble
giggling at your silly wobble
then we pass around white meet
thank you for your special treat

then a piece of pumpkin pie
with the whipped cream extra high
i dream of this through out the year
now thanksgiving's almost here

'' you're the one who makes this day,,

thank you; turkey; for not running away...