Thanksgiving Poems

Thanksgiving Poems

Poems for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday with wonderful food. It is a time to celebrate that God has given us so much bounty that we can stuff ourselves with food. It is also a time to get together with family, eat delicious food, and in general feel good about ourselves. We loosen our belt buckles a notch, settle into the couch and enjoy a couple of football games. What could be more American than Thanksgiving. It is the American Holiday that is celebrated more than any other.

11 Simple Poems for Giving Thanks

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  1. 1. Thanksgiving

    Poet Introduction

    We walk on starry fields of white
    And do not see the daisies;
    For blessings common in our sight
    We rarely offer praises.

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  3. 2. What Should I Be Thankful For?


    Now what should I be thankful for?
    Now where do I begin?
    Of course the greatest gift of all -
    My family and my friends.

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    I was thinking about writing a verse to family and friends about being thankful for the small things in life. Then I decided to see what had already been written. I came across your poem. It...

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  5. 3. Thanksgiving

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    Gettin’ together to smile an’ rejoice,
    An’ eatin’ an’ laughin’ with folks of your choice;
    An’ kissin’ the girls an’ declarin’ that they
    Are growin’ more beautiful day after day;

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    The second to last stanza is so familiar. Edgar Guest so kindly reminds us of those who mean the most to us and are the ones we can let our hair down around. They speak of things only we...

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  6. 4. Being Thankful

    I could list the gifts I'm thankful for and write until next week.
    My health, my eyes, my darling wife, granddaughter's rosy cheeks.

    Treasured friends that, if I called, would say, "I'm on my way."

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  7. 5. Fourth Thursday Of November

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    Ever since I can remember,
    on the fourth Thursday of November,

    long before the crack of dawn,

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  8. 6. King For A Day

    • By Jo McNally
    • Published: October 2013 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.

    I'm resting here quite regally,
    The feature of the table.
    Surrounded by potatoes that
    I'd taste if I were able.

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    This poem is definitely original and unique. I just never would have thought of looking at Thanksgiving from the turkey's point of view. Very cute poem. I really enjoyed it!

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  9. 7. A Thanksgiving Blessing

    It's cold outside, but it's warm in my heart.
    And the gray fall sky is His work of art.
    Laden and low, quiet and still,
    November is welcome, and my eyes drink their fill

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    Thank you! SO GLAD you enjoyed it! I think Thanksgiving is so underrated as a holiday, and I tried to put what it means to me into words...glad you appreciated it!!

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  10. 8. A Prayer Of Thanks

    • By Lenora McWhorter
    • Published: November 2019 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.

    We give thanks to you, oh God,
    for the gift of the Lord Jesus Christ.
    We give thanks for the price He paid
    so that we could have eternal life.

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    It's indeed a touching poem, it really reminds me and others of the greatness of our Lord in our daily lives, praise be unto God every moment we breathe the priceless breath.... Give that...

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  11. 9. Sleigh Dream

    • By Greg R. Wright
    • Published: November 2019 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.

    Bundled in a horse-drawn sleigh,
    warm and cozy on Thanksgiving Day.
    Happily blushing, we went on our way,
    the children restless, yearning to play.

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  12. 10. Thanksgiving

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    • By Bill Volkov
    • Published: November 2017 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.

    The wind pushes down the road, a warm breeze
    just warm enough.
    Thank you for a word...a whisper.
    So many colors surround, leaves falling, carpeting a soft path.

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  13. 11. Turkey's Thanksgiving Wish

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    • By Eva Adolfo
    • Published: November 2013 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.

    If a turkey will make a wish
    It would be a long, long list.
    It will give you all sorts of reasons
    To change that turkey tradition.

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