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Thanksgiving Past
Contributed by
Dot
on
Tuesday, 12th November 2002 @ 09:00:00 AM in AEST
Topic:
Nostalgic
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I'd dearly love to slip on back
to the simpler days of yore.
I'd dearly love to slip on through
my mother's kitchen door.
I'd smell the turkey baking,
stuffed with her own special blend,
Oh, the warmth of that old cookstove
which she so dutifully would tend.
I'd see the turnip, onions, squash,
bubbling gently in their pots,
a pretty glass container
filled with fresh cranberry sauce.
I'd see Mama in her kitchen
making homemade yeast rolls.
The warmth in Mama's kitchen
wasn't only from her stove.
I'd glance into the living room,
furniture moved against the wall,
to make room for Mama's table,
she welcomed one and all.
Pristine starched linens prepared before,
gently clothed the table leaves.
Her good china from the cupboard;
a harvest design of basket weave.
I'd see the pies hot from the oven;
homemade mincemeat, apple and pumpkin,
I wish I could go back to be
that little girl country bumpkin.
I'd see the family come together
at Mom's Thanksgiving meal.
Her apron came off, she welcomed them home;
this layout was no big deal.
Please pass the riced potatoes,
Gini made them again this year;
another reason I'd love to go back
My family was always near.
Mom and Dad are long gone now,
I miss them both so much.
I pray that my own kitchen holds the warmth
of my Mama's touch.
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Dot
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2002-11-12 09:00:00]
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Re: Thanksgiving Past
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by OreO on
Tuesday, 12th November 2002 @ 09:15:51 AM AEST
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This was absolutely beautiful
for the season, I really enjoyed this
one, it reminded me of our family
gatherings and how i'd pig out
on all that food that smelled the
house up. Thanks for sharing
this one, it took me back in time
.::´¯`·..· OreO·..·´¯`::. |
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Re: Thanksgiving Past
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by LOWMAN613 on
Tuesday, 12th November 2002 @ 09:21:06 AM AEST
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| Wht a nice memory thanx for sharingChristina |
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Re: Thanksgiving Past
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by Ronald on
Tuesday, 12th November 2002 @ 12:05:35 PM AEST
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| Very nostalgic for sure... Good work! |
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Re: Thanksgiving Past
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by Yellowrose on
Wednesday, 20th November 2002 @ 10:52:18 AM AEST
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You have painted a picture using only your words,of a home filled with LOVE , HARMONY and PEACE. The aroma of the food being cooked is PASSED on in your work. The setting of your parents home is painted EXCEPTIONALLY well.
(((Blessings)))Yellowrose |
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Re: Thanksgiving Past
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by Dot on
Sunday, 24th November 2002 @ 08:16:07 AM AEST
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| I can't thank you enough for your wonderful comments on my poem. Your word are very special to me. Dot |
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Re: Thanksgiving Past
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by CrazeeMomma on
Wednesday, 25th December 2002 @ 09:36:29 PM AEST
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This grabbed my attention even though I am reading it on Christmas night. It put a lump in my throat, but a good one at that.
God Bless
CrazeeMomma |
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