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- Painting by Harry Seymour

Unlike so many Thanksgivings before

A meal my family won’t share

Emotion is felt so much more

About what I should be thankful for

The turkey’s still here

No hunger to fear

But family won’t appear

Whose absence makes abundantly clear

How very much they are held dear

No matter where they are

Is what I’m most thankful for.

 

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5 Comments

  1. So well put Harry. Because some of us can’t be with our families this Thanksgiving, does not mean we are any less Thankful for them. I loved seeing one of my favorite art pieces of yours displayed this morning! Happy Thanksgiving

  2. Poem says it well. Most of us have plenty to be grateful despite some disappointments this year

  3. Thank you Harry for your lovely poem. It expresses our sentiments. Our family will remain in New York. We are thankful for our families and thankful for good health. We wish you a blessed and happy Thanksgiving.

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