Thursday 24 November 2011

Thank you


no hummingbirds nor

red roses garden outside
my glass window

no blue oceans nor
colourful Christmas parade
my street  

no turkey laden feast nor
polished silverware set
my table

   but my heart is full    
blessings from
friends and family

days, bold & exciting
nights, young & passionate

with grateful heart

thank you for inspiring me






Posted for:  D'Verse Poets Pub - Giving Thanks hosted by Brian Miller.   
Flash Fiction Friday - For the G-man.   Shared with Imaginary Toads with Real Garden.
Our Canadian Thanksgiving was last month.   But I wish my US friends and readers a Happy Thanksgiving.  


Also Thank You to everyone leaving encouraging comments, and giving me "awards".   I have created a page, Compliments From Friends, to show my appreciation.  

36 comments:

  1. I was sad at first, but now I understand. Thank you for all of your love and support, Heaven!

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  2. and i am thankful that people like you are in my life with this blogging and poetry world to which we have access.

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  3. Heaven'
    Being thankful for ordinary things and ordinary times are often hard. But you penned it well, smoothly flowing.Happy Thanksgiving!

    Hank

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  4. ah you dont need all the extraneous to have a full heart and to celebrate life itself...i too am thankful for inspiring friends..

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  5. Being thankful without the so called one day a year to do it, is way better anyway. Thanks for the great writes and always visiting the cat and maybe even Pat.

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  6. This was a very moving poem, thank you for sharing. Also, Happy Thanksgiving!

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  7. a full heart, that's the important thing... well done

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  8. Awwww....
    That was so sweet Heaven.
    This is the day for thanks.
    Top Notch 55 My Friend.
    Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End

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  9. Bold, passionate, young, and exciting. Wonderful things to be thankful for!

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  10. A wistful, beautiful write, Heaven....so much to remember to be thankful for, indeed. I thank you for reminding be about G...hmmm, I've got to fashion one, perhaps I'll post tomorrow. Cheers ~

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  11. Happy Thursday from a fellow Canuck. My thankful today was my weekly date with friends at the pool. No fancy silverware there, but just pure joy in company.

    Blessing to you
    Katherine

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  12. Thanks, Happy belated Canadian Thanksgiving to you, Heaven!

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  13. True and beautiful, thank you Heaven.

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  14. always a little bit of heaven here

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  15. Then a belated Thanksgiving to you. I loved how the poem slowly unfolded like a sleepy springtime blossom. That's especially welcome heading into winter. Thank you for your visit and comment on my post.

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  16. Perfect. This is what matters. Happy holidays to you.

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  17. Beautiful! It is in the simple things that one can find the most joy. Inspiration is definitely one blessing that costs nothing and gives much joy!

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  18. think inspring friends and a family are a heluva reason to be thankful..smiles

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  19. This is very nicely written! Inspiration is a great thing to be thankful for :)

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  20. Heaven, this is "heaven."..recognizing what is truly important every day. Beautiful write.

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  21. I think it's funny that you thank us for inspiring you, when the way you've written this post inspired me to write mine. It's not the first time.

    Now it's my turn.

    I want to say a huge "Thank you" for the support and encouragement you've shown me this year with my writing, and for the gift of yours. You make me think and turn me on. Send blood raging through my veins with your content, set my heart aflutter with your eloquence.

    My wish, as it has been for some time, is to know more of the person behind the poetry. While this will probably never happen, I'll continue to swim in the incredible imagery you paint each time you take fingers to keyboard.

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  22. Thank you for the lovely words. My heart is full indeed with gladness.

    Barry, thank you for your support too. I believe I reveal a little (or a whole lot) of myself from my postings. But who knows, someday our paths will cross ~

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  23. It's good to know that gratefulness does not depend on cranberry sauce or parades.

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  24. This is absolutely beautiful, Heaven! Love your blog and your heart full of thankfulness. xo

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  25. It's the simple that often carries the most weight, and you succinctly express that here.
    Gene

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  26. I would choose a full heart over a full tummy any day. This is lovely... and I love the photo! Beautiful. =)

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  27. ...and it's inspiring to read about you being thankful for those "inspiring" friends and family surrounding you, not dwelling on what's isn't around you :) this was a beautiful write :)

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  28. amazing thankfulness.

    We need inspirations, not necessarily materials.

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  29. i'm thankful that i found you heaven.

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  30. Lovely, sweet and rich.
    A blessing to see things your way and feel it swell up inside.
    I am always grateful for your kind comments.
    -Cami

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  31. Beautiful and simple. It's the heartfelt thanksgiving that means the most, the words that aren't always fancy but sincere.

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  32. you are a true gem,

    what a wholesome and thoughtful thankfulness piece.

    you rock.

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  33. I can immediately sense that this is a poem from the heart.

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  34. The true spirit of the season!!! :)

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