Jump to content

  • Join Gay Authors

    Join us for free and follow your favorite authors and stories.

    Parker Owens
  • Parker Owens
  • Author
  • 11/23/2017
  • 180 Words
  • 2,194 Views
  • 16 Comments
Poetry posted in this category are works of fiction. Names, places, characters, events, and incidents are created by the authors' imaginations or are used fictitiously. Any resemblances to actual persons (living or dead), organizations, companies, events, or locales are entirely coincidental.
Note: While authors are asked to place warnings on their stories for some moderated content, everyone has different thresholds, and it is your responsibility as a reader to avoid stories or stop reading if something bothers you. 

Disasters, Delights and Other Detours - 13. Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving. I am grateful for all of you.

Thanksgiving

Now gratefully I sing today
of blessings, gifts of love bestowed,
and friends encountered on the road,
as through our lives we made our way.

For those who helped to bear my load,
who listened with a patient ear,
and spoke to very foolish fear,
I'm thankful for the smiles they sowed.

Of simple wonders far and near,
the rising moon and forest green,
a flashing wing or runner bean,
and stars beyond the atmosphere;

for brooks which shout with water clean,
and aconite, of spring the sign,
a fervent kiss, a touch divine,
a stolen moment unforeseen;

for each of these I raise a cheer,
and contemplate with face serene
how much these myriad blessings mean
to this poor soul throughout the year.

So let me credit with this ode
the graces which may oft appear
in form of stranger, friend or peer,
whose heart with kindness overflowed.

And so my song of joys, I pray,
be ever in your heart's abode,
and in our friendship always showed,
to live all through the months to stay.

I offer you my deep thanks for reading what I post, and for our community.
Copyright © 2017 Parker Owens; All Rights Reserved.
  • Like 1
  • Love 11
Poetry posted in this category are works of fiction. Names, places, characters, events, and incidents are created by the authors' imaginations or are used fictitiously. Any resemblances to actual persons (living or dead), organizations, companies, events, or locales are entirely coincidental.
Note: While authors are asked to place warnings on their stories for some moderated content, everyone has different thresholds, and it is your responsibility as a reader to avoid stories or stop reading if something bothers you. 
You are not currently following this author. Be sure to follow to keep up to date with new stories they post.

Recommended Comments

Chapter Comments

Mikiesboy

lovely and love you Parker ... have a wonderful Thanksgiving. 

 

“At times, our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.” – Albert Schweitzer

  • Like 1
  • Love 2
Link to comment
  • Site Administrator
Valkyrie
  • Site Administrator

You couldn't have stated it better.  Thank you for sharing your poetry with us and for your friendship.  You make GA a better place.  :hug::kiss:  Happy Thanksgiving, dear Bard :hug: 

  • Like 1
  • Love 1
Link to comment
Parker Owens
2 hours ago, Mikiesboy said:

lovely and love you Parker ... have a wonderful Thanksgiving. 

 

“At times, our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.” – Albert Schweitzer

 

I love the quote from Schweitzer. It is perfect, and suits the poem exactly. Thank you, for so many kindnesses. 

  • Like 1
  • Love 1
Link to comment
Parker Owens
1 hour ago, Valkyrie said:

You couldn't have stated it better.  Thank you for sharing your poetry with us and for your friendship.  You make GA a better place.  :hug::kiss:  Happy Thanksgiving, dear Bard :hug: 

 

Thank you, Val. You have been a gift, too. 

  • Like 1
  • Love 1
Link to comment
FormerMember4

I missed this yesterday. Beautifully said. Thoughtful, just like the poet who penned it. Hope your Thanksgiving was filled with love. 

  • Love 1
Link to comment
Parker Owens
2 hours ago, MacGreg said:

A beautiful poem for Thanksgiving and every other day of the year. 

 

Thank you, Mac. Hope you had a good Thanksgiving Day, and that today is lovely, too. 

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Parker Owens
2 hours ago, BlindAmbition said:

I missed this yesterday. Beautifully said. Thoughtful, just like the poet who penned it. Hope your Thanksgiving was filled with love. 

 

It was, and is. Hope yours was the same. Thank you, jp, your comment made me smile and blush. 

  • Love 1
Link to comment
View Guidelines

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Newsletter

    Sign Up and get an occasional Newsletter.  Fill out your profile with favorite genres and say yes to genre news to get the monthly update for your favorite genres.

    Sign Up
×
×
  • Create New...