Friday, November 29, 2013

Thanksgiving Thoughts


I’m not always thankful at appropriate times;
my rhythm is off and I’m not good with rhymes,
but somehow I can’t help think that Thanksgiving
might not look so lovely, viewed from reservation living.
I don’t mean to be difficult, rude or offensive
but it seems that our holiday is awfully expensive.


Please excuse my negative comments on Thanksgiving.  I do have a whole cartload of stuff I'm thankful for.  And I do think it's good to get together with family and friends and express this gratitude.  I just don't want to forget how I got here.  So I wish everyone all the best and  I'm really thankful for G-man, FF55 and this great online writing community.


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22 comments:

  1. hedgewitchNovember 29, 2013 at 10:33 AM

    Yes, our tradition of a groaning board of plenty has an ugly underside to it in the treatment of those who helped us start it. Well said, Mary. I am thankful you felt comfortable speaking your mind among friends. And for the other things you mention, like 55's, too.

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  2. Other MaryNovember 29, 2013 at 10:48 AM

    Thanks very much Joy - and I'm thankful for you and your poetry too!

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  3. Brian MillerNovember 29, 2013 at 11:21 AM

    all of our holidays have become rather expensive...which is sad....thanksgiving is probably my fav to be honest...if you can get past the black friday and just enjoy time with family you know....

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  4. Other MaryNovember 29, 2013 at 11:41 AM

    Glad you enjoy the time with your family Brian.

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  5. G-ManNovember 29, 2013 at 12:42 PM

    Non-Religious, and no gift giving!!
    That's why Thanksgiving is my favorite Holiday.
    And Friday is my favorite day of the week because of folks like YOU Mary Bach
    Loved your blunt 55
    Thanks for playing, thanks for always being so creative and cool
    Have a Kick Ass Week-End

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  6. Other MaryNovember 29, 2013 at 1:07 PM

    Thanks G-man! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving!

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  7. Pat HattNovember 29, 2013 at 2:54 PM

    Expenses up the ying yang indeed at each feed

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  8. AnonymousNovember 29, 2013 at 2:54 PM

    spot on, Mary ~

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  9. TALONNovember 29, 2013 at 3:31 PM

    So true, Mary, that the important...the really valuable things in life...have no price tag. I hope you and your family had a beautiful Thanksgiving.

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    1. Other MaryNovember 30, 2013 at 12:19 AM

      Thank you Talon, I hope you and yours had a wonderful celebration too.

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  10. AnonymousNovember 29, 2013 at 4:19 PM

    Holidays are indeed expensive. Well-penned.
    -HA

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  11. GabriellaNovember 29, 2013 at 4:38 PM

    Holidays don't have to be expensive! Pity that people should think they do.

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  12. Maude LynnNovember 29, 2013 at 7:31 PM

    Very, very well said.

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  13. Vandana SharmaNovember 29, 2013 at 9:56 PM

    Enjoy it!

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  14. Yvonne OsborneNovember 30, 2013 at 5:29 AM

    Mary,
    Nicely put. You've inspired me to post one afterall. Thanksgiving has been stolen and I'm quite bitter about it. When people must now leave their family gatherings to shop on Thanksgiving Eve, it takes the pleasure out of the night, the lingering around a table with conversation and wine, or pie and coffee, board games, music and cards. The things we used to do. The holiday is becoming offensive as well as expenseive.

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  15. Other MaryNovember 30, 2013 at 8:15 AM

    That is sad Yvonne. Thanks for reading.

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