Anchovies for my pizza,
Artists for their Art
Bethany, my daughter,
Books that make me smart
Carols at Christmas time,
Cabins far from city lights
Daisy, my silly dog,
Dreams within deepest nights
Epiphanies that startle me,
Earthworms in the dirt
Friends that I’m fond of,
And comfy flannel shirts
Goofy grins from giggling girls,
God’s grace from prayers I’ve said
Heating pads that keep me warm
And the hair upon my head
Incandescent light bulbs,
Imaginative prose I’ve read
Jokes that make me laugh out loud
The jammies I wear to bed
Kansas trips in springtime,
Kisses from my kids
Lemon drops and lollipops,
Love’s lingering, seductive bid
Mr. Sister and Munchie-Boy,
The men I love the most
Noodles and noontime naps,
The North Carolina coast
Otters, opera and ottomans
Olives of all types
That perfect parking spot
And purple plums so ripe
Quirky humor, quality time,
Quiet moments with my quill
Radios, red robins,
And rubies that are real
Soft, snug sweaters, sisters,
Sunsets at the beach
Thrift shops, trail mix and
Tea within my reach
Umbrellas, ukuleles,
Utensils for my food
Vacuums, my right to vote,
Vacations to change my mood
Waterfalls and written words,
Wandering walks within the wood
X, the cross of Christ’s crucifixion
and the one I carry, for my own good
Yardsticks to measure with,
Yeast for the bread I slice
Zippers to keep my pants in place
And my new found zest for life.
So many things to be grateful for
I’ve saved the best for last
For I am thankful for all of you
Who read these rhymes I draft!
Happy Thanksgiving!
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