Thanksgiving

Praise to Mother Earth and Father Sky,
rivers deep 'neath mountains high,
lavish fields of wheat and rye.
Our bounty is abundant.

Praise to Stars, and Moon, and Royal Sun,
clouds that greet us one by one,
shadows felled when day is done.
Our heavens are abundant.

Praise to Eagle, Lion, splendid Whale,
rich charms of the Swallowtail,
roses, bold, yet sometimes pale.
Our beauty is abundant.

Hold us in your tender berth,
Father Sky and Mother Earth.
May we keep your Name and worth,
and honor your abundance.

About This Poem

Last Few Words: Giving thanks.

Style/Type: Structured: Western

Review Request Intensity: I appreciate moderate constructive criticism

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Country/Region: United States

Favorite Poets: I tend to read Ted Kooser, Jim Harrison, Billy Collins, Paul Simon, Robert Frost. I like minimalist poetry, and poems reflecting on nature and Mother Earth.

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Comments

Candlewitch

4 months 3 weeks ago

Good Morning, sweet Lavender.

This piece is the best blessing I have ever read/heard.(flowing smoothly fro start to finish. If the powers that be, decide to have a Thanks giving contest you should enter this beauty! Thank you very much for sharing it with us on Neopoet. I love every word of it. Happy Thanksgiving for all.

*may your holiday be blessed, Love, Cat xxx

Lavender

4 months 3 weeks ago

Hello, Cat,

Thank you for your generous comments! I hope your day has been lovely. Much to be grateful for, and so much to respect and honor.

Much love,

Lxx

Candlewitch

4 months 3 weeks ago

Hello Lady L.

Steven and I had a lovely Thanksgiving :) All was quiet and still. It snowed in the late afternoon, leaving a pristine blanket of white! I hope your day was as free from strife as ours.

much love, Cat