Thankful for summer —
fragrant with cottage roses
climbing a stone wall.
Thankful for autumn’s
brilliant multi-colored leaves
that spin, curl and fall.
Thankful for winter —
sledding and skating on mill ponds,
made smooth with ice.
Thankful for spring
when bulbs and roots create
flower paradise.
Copyright 2015 Brenda Davis Harsham
Note: Here is a thankful poem in recognition of Thanksgiving, a time when we celebrate what the earth gives us. This is my contribution for Poetry Friday hosted this week by Miss Rumphius Effect.
I love this rose, I want one like it now!
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Flowers validate us and give us unconditional acceptance.
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As much as I might complain about winter – I really do enjoy the change in all 4 season. I just wished that winter wouldn’t overstay its welcome.
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Yes! And no massive snow oppression. And no treacherous sheets of ice that last months. I do love the first snow. And the smell of the earth when the snow has fallen all night. So pure and crisp and new. But I sure am tired of it by March. LOL
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What’s lovely about this poem is, the last sentence can be connected to the first. Which is awesome because the seasons do repeat.
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Thanks, I was trying to tie them together.
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There is so much to be thankful for…we should have a Thanksgiving in Britain! Weirdly WallMart who now own Asda supermarket introduced Black Friday a few years ago – I wondered where it had come from at first. But what a backward thing to do, leave out the thoughtfulness and thankfulness, introducing the greed and business money grabbing! Funny thing is, Asda were the only store refusing to do a Black Friday this year because of security concerns. I think the police probably withdrew their support for the crime caused by mayhem!!
Love your photos Brenda, they always cheer me up! My favourite is the leaf in water – stunning!! I hope you and your family had a lovely Thanksgiving!
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We did have a lovely one. Your Guy Fawkes Day is a bit of a celebration of being alive, isn’t it? Perhaps it could be an occasion for giving thanks… Just a thought. XOXO
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Oh no, the origins of Guy Fawkes Night are weird indeed (very much celebrated in the evening, not the whole day). It’s supposed to be a celebration of Mr Guy Fawkes plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament being discovered, prevented and his execution!! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes I have no idea why we are still celebrating it, the meaning behind it is completely irrelevant to our modern day life and doesn’t really have any enlightening purpose. St Georges Day gets far less attention, and that’s not weird at all. It was traditionally celebrated with bonfires and fireworks and lots of warm yummy food (bake potatoes, sausages and soup) I can remember potatoes being cooked in foil at the base of the bonfire – not the best way to cook them, but they did have a wonderful smoky flavour! This 1950’s picture reminds me of my 1970’s bonfire night days with the (Guy) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:%28Guy_Fawkes_night_at_Chirk%29_%286302836170%29.jpg We did all of that, and when it came to lighting the fire with our lovely ‘Guy’ we had so lovingly made from bits of cloth and old clothes, it all felt a bit weird. Only did that once – never again, it was an unexpected feeling that we’d done something terribly wrong! 😦 Fortunately, the horror of burning of the ‘Guy’ on the fire has almost gone out of fashion, it’s more of a firework night now, and anything goes when it comes to food ( hot dogs are very popular!) I wish it was something worth celebrating, I’d be quite happy to see it gone altogether, replaced with something about being alive would be a great idea! 🙂
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It actually one of the first holidays celebrating the defeat of a terrorist bomber. Interesting from that point of view. I’ve never participated in burning anyone in effigy, and I think it would feel just as icky as you describe it. Potatoes cooked on a bonfire sounds much more sane, unless you’re in a big city. 😉
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The seasons roll on past, seeming to build up speed no matter what. I like the beauty and uniqueness you featured in the 4 seasons, Brenda. There are blessings in each one, but prefer Spring and Summer. ♡♡
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I prefer S&S too!
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Loved all those photo’s through the seasons.. Yes we have lots to be thankful for.. Lots of rain and wind where we are today.. 🙂 stay bright and warm where you are.. Love and Hugs.. Sue
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Rain and wet here, too. But warm and bright inside. XOXO
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Likewise.. all nice and cosy.. 🙂
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I love this, your pictures are gorgeous and the poem is beautiful! Happy Thanksgiving to you!!
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Thanks! And to you! Happy Black Friday, really. 😀
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Lol…thanks!! 🙂
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Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family Brenda. I hope you are feeling better. I love your thankful photos and poem. 🙂 x
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Thanks, Lavender! I hope your home projects are bringing you joy.
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They always make me happy. I feel so grateful for nature’s gifts. Happy holidays! 🙂
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Thanks! Happy so far! 🙂
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Happy Thanks to you , too!
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I hope you read all the comments on our collaboration. Everyone loved the photos. 😀 XOXO
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Very nice walk through the seasons with Gratitude. Thanks, Brenda.
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Thanks, Michelle.
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Wow these are stunning photos! I’m thankful too! So thankful! 😀
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I know you are. You always remember the important things. Like oreos. 🙂
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Oh yes Oreos are a must! I cannot believe they have all the flavors! Alex and I definitely have been checking them all out! 😀 ღ
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I still love the original best. 😀
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Very nice! The poems work very well with the pictures.
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Thanks, Matt.
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I love the photographs that go with your beautiful words! A whole new dimension!
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Thanks!
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
OOH YEAH–THANKS BOD FOR THE FLOWERS AND A FRIENDSHIP THAT TOWERS!!!!
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LOL You’re a rhyming fool. You should teach school!
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Did once. Long story. Now working Security and almost lost this job. Going to find out why.
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Best of luck!
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I’ve needed it…thank you.
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It is good to be thankful. 🙂
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Yes, it’s so much healthier than being a grouch. 🙂
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Hehehe! Yes! 😀
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The poem stanzas are beautiful in themselves, but the photos add a whole other dimension. Gorgeous post!
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Thanks, Violet. I have to confess I reused some photos, but they had stuck in my head, and I wanted to bring them together. Each season has its own magic.
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Lovely–the pictures and the poem work together perfectly.
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Thanks, Sheryl.
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I love these! Wonderful how they work individually and together, and the photos are all so colorful in their own ways.
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It’s a winter wonderland here…your beautiful haiku and photos make me grateful for the beauty of experiencing 4 seasons 🙂
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Already winter? It was cold here tonight, but no snow yet. This time of year feels in-between.
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Our first snow of the season today…about 8 inches, covering still green grass!
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Wow, that’s a big one!
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Lovely photos and poetry. Sometimes the photos move me to write, sometimes my writings draw out the photos to use/take! 🙂
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Likewise! In this case, I went looking for photos to fit my ideas.
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Just perfect! Love this!
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Thanks, Jama. You made me hungry again! All that chocolate… ahhh.
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What a lovely series of haiku. The image of fall leaves trapped under winter ice caught my eye.
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Thanks! I loved the story of how you came to write the poetry on women aviation pioneers.
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Gloomy morning here! Nice day to stay in bed and look at your pictures of Spring and Summer!
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Yes, those are my favorite, too.
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beautiful. brenda. and i love and am grateful for, all of the seasons and their gifts.
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Me, too, as long as I’m not in the middle of shoveling. 😉
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Thanks so much for sharing! Amid interior and exterior gloom today, your celebration of nature in photos and words is just what the doctor ordered! The first and last photos are gorgeous bookends! Thank you! God bless!
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Gloomy here, too. But we always remember the sunshine, don’t we? Blessings, Brenda
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Amen! Thanks for spreading some! And thanks for blessings! Peace!
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Peace sounds good to me. XOXO
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We are getting 5 to 8 inches starting at 9 p.m. tomorrow night going through 3 p.m. on Saturday. So not too happy about winter right now. LOL
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I hear you. That part was the hardest to write. 🙂
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Reblogged this on Lost Dudeist Astrology.
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