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Thanksgiving's Bounty

by Charlotte Savage

An hour’s ride to New Hampshire

To a rural town, just a main street.

Snowflakes flying everywhere

A virgin blanket everything so neat.

Farmland covered and sleeping,

Newly made footsteps in the snow;

A wild turkey ran across a field,

Safe for the present, I know!

A table laden with delectable food,

Family and friends gathering to share;

Two birthdays--- an engagement,

The Thanksgiving spirit definitely here.

Two families coming together

Future in-laws join in the fun;

Truly a celebration of families

Asking God’s blessing for the years to come.

I gaze out over the pristine land

Thinking of this day we have shared;

Hearing a one year old's chatter,

Watching grandsons playing tag.

A momentary glow in darkening skies,

Sun filtering through trees laden with snow;

Pine needles sparkle like diamonds on velvet;

Giving off a borealis glow.

I spied a squirrel in an old oak tree

Watching humans milling about;

Happy for the warmth of logs from the fireplace;

To be the person on the inside looking out.

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