Seven Servings of Tasty Thanksgiving Haiku Poems
Whether you fan it or ban it, there’s something for everyone. Enjoy!
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays, but it’s not all gravy. Here is a sampling of the many moods it inspires.
A Mayflower Tragedy
What if the ship sank
Would cranberry sauce exist?
When would we eat it?
Because No Ovens
Did Pilgrims have pie?
Turkey, for sure; squash, maybe
But pie? Unlikely
A Cautionary Thanksgiving Tip
Plan now to eat less
So it’s not your pants button
Taking out an eye
Gratitude
I’m grateful for life
I’m thankful I have enough
Hope I always do
Hot Air at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Sponsored big balloons
Incite seasonal excess
Traditional tripe
Empty Chairs
Silent witnesses
To my cherished memories
When we were many
Essentials
Turkey, pumpkin pie,
Stuffing, potatoes, gravy
Extra syllables
Happy Thanksgiving!
About the Creator
Denise Shelton
Denise Shelton writes on a variety of topics and in several different genres. Frequent subjects include history, politics, and opinion. She gleefully writes poetry The New Yorker wouldn't dare publish.
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Comments (16)
Nice work...
A complete meal of all aspects of Thanksgiving! And well said. Empty chairs and extra syllables my fav parts. Thank you!!!
This is great!
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Good...how i can improve my readers???to earn??
Empty Chairs = Powerful in so few words
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A lot of great ones! Empty Chairs really struck me
Well done and loved the thanksgiving theme and the connection with history. One of my short stories ended with a thanksgiving celebration and I wonder how authentic it is, given than I have never been part of a thanksgiving. If you have a minute to take a look, I would appreciate any comments. The story is historical, based (loosely) on an incident in the Oklahoma territory during the days of the land run. https://vocal.media/fiction/the-brothers-of-logan-county Congratulations again on your win
Nice. I'm going to write more of these poems. I love them.
Thank you all for your kinds words. It means the world to me!
Love this. What a tasty, poetic treat. 😍
AWESOME
This is great
This brought me so much joy!
Each one better than the next. Absolutely scrumptious and delectable :)
Brilliant.
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Fantastic!!! Love them all💕😊🥰💕