Saturday, November 19, 2011

Thanksgiving Stanzas

Write a poem about Thanksgiving.  Your poem can be about what giving thanks means to you, or it can be about the food, or it can be about Indians and Pilgrims. 

Your poem must follow the following form:

3 Stanzas
4 lines per stanza
Rhyme scheme ABAB CDCD EFEF

For example:

Thanksgiving leaves crunch;
The west-wind blows in cool.
Families gather in a bunch
Children act a fool.

The bird goes in the oven hot,
Plucked clean and basted juicy.
The gravy steams out of the pot;
Let's eat the golden goosey!

Assembled 'round the table set
The dinner makes us happy.
After dinner we soon forget
And take a November nappy.

27 comments:

  1. Thanksgiving Dinner


    As we gather to give thanks
    It is so great to be on earth
    This holiday has the highest rank
    It was established at birth

    I can't wait to sit down and eat
    The food looks so good
    The family gathering is so sweet
    Just like I knew it would

    My favorite sweet is a candied yam
    I have to remember by all means
    As long as I have honey-glazed ham
    I won't forget my greens

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  2. As we gather to give thanks
    It is so great to be on Earth
    This holiday has the highest rank
    It was established at birth

    I can't wait to sit down and eat
    The food looks so good
    The family gathering is so sweet
    Just like I knew it would

    My favorite sweet is a candied yam
    I have to remember by all means
    As long as I have honey-glazed ham
    That I won't forget the greens

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  3. The Little Pilgrim


    Cranberries dripping down my chin A
    Have stained my pilgrim suit. B
    I ate too much Thanksgiving day C
    But I don't give a hoot. B

    I slurped a pile of dressing, C
    Gobbled down a turkey thigh, D
    Dribbled messy cranberries E
    Devoured some pumpkin pie. F

    Within me on this special day G
    It's a thankful heart that beats. H
    For all the things that I enjoy I
    But mainly for the eats. J

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  4. "The Hunger Games"

    As you take a bite of Harvest's source,
    you thank your heavy spoon.
    For it lets you know your dinner course,
    is never ending soon.

    Along with you are loving enemies,
    and foes you see on the rare.
    You hope the game never ends
    with a trophy and more to share.

    Pass the ham, the mac,the dressing,and roll
    with the beans,the rice,the chitlings',with cran
    You empty the food all out the bowl
    an' try to eat as fast as you can.

    Let the Games Begin!!!

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  5. thanksgiving is a time to remember
    it is a season which we are thankfull
    for blessings recieved from january through december
    ill tell u why im so greatfull


    i have a roof over my head,
    i have plenty of food to eat
    i sleep in a comfortable bed
    got clothes on my back and shoes on my feet


    thier are plenty of people in this world
    most of them dont have alot
    i pray for the little boys and girl
    that they one day have what i got

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  6. "Thank You for Food"

    ready for the food on ThanksGiving day!
    i maybe have to put my phone up
    when my family come they dont forget to say hey
    foods so good it feels like im floating in a cup

    cranberry sauce,collard greens,fried chickin'
    all this food is amazing, im in a daze
    sorry to tell you but you are missin'
    i hope to get to this food i wont have to go through a maze

    thank you for all this food, but im getting a headache
    wondering where all the food went, wow! its really gone
    now ive ate all this food now i have a tab to make.
    now im full i just want to be alone.

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  7. When the Halloween pumpkins are out,
    All the leaves on trees go away
    The nervous turkey will shout
    Then it is a wonderful eating day!

    Thoughts of loved ones feasting together
    In a dining room that looks so fine
    After seeing pleasant picture from the past appear
    The time has come to dine.

    We have prepared all the great food
    Now the prayer for the food to be blessed
    We show our love and gratitude
    In our tummies, it will digest.

    Add up all your blessings that day
    Enjoy what you got
    Make Thanksgiving more then a day
    And realize that it is a lot.

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  8. Kayla Stockman ♥ ♥November 21, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    Families come together as one to share a meal
    They've been waiting for months to eat
    Everyone is ready to seal the deal
    The way the turkey is set up is pretty neat

    This is the day when we say what we are thankful for
    Wishing the best for the families who don't have it all
    Doing the dishes is such a boring chore
    I know some of your family memebers can not wait until next fall

    Love life never say it sucks because some people has it worse than you
    Your family is playing songs that was sung in the past
    This is just the beginning of all goods that are new
    I know this thanksgiving is going to be a blast

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  9. Jaelyn Evans ♥`s ♪♫♪November 21, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    Thanksgiving Is Here!

    Wake up,Wake up! Thanksgiving is here!
    'Tis Time to cut the turkey and ham,
    Hurry! I'm starving! The little ones cheer.
    "Let's glaze that turkey, with honey and jam!

    I like the taste of corn and cranberry sauce,
    Any time, Any where
    Cheers to whoever of this event is boss,
    Because Thanksgiving is in the air.

    Well Thanksgiving is finally over,
    And we're all hopelessly stuffed!
    My breath is boasting turkey odor,
    We all realize that we've had enough!
    ▼►▲◄

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  10. The food is good
    But Everyone is not
    We're not smiling like we should
    But everyone keeps staring at that Pot.

    Yes its November
    Its foggy outside
    Its cold like December
    so lets take a ride

    Thanksgiving is where we come together
    And the food is hot
    the day couldnt get no better
    Why does everyone keep staring at that Pot?

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  11. Thanksgiving is to give
    The bed is what we sleep
    Food is what we live
    The macaroni is what we eat

    Being thankful is what to know
    As the hands cook the food
    The food is on the stove
    The sweet pie is a fool

    The turkey is so juicy
    And so sweet to eat
    There goes my aunt Lucy
    Ready to Feast

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  12. Thanksgiving is when all the leaf are off the tree
    I help prepare a feast
    Food everywhere on the table
    I'm almost ready to eat

    Before that I get out of bed
    Thanking the Lord
    To be alive for another day
    Not somewhere dead

    Fast forward back to the feast
    everybody sits at the table
    putting for on there plate
    Now I am ready to eat

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  13. Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving is her
    Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving let's cheer
    Give thanks to all far and near
    Say a pray to all near and dear

    At time to give thanks
    Thanksgiving is here
    One for all, all for one
    Loving thanksgiving let's sit down far and near

    Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving oh how I love t eat
    Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving its going to be a big feast
    More for me mac and cheese lets eat
    Gobble Gobble and all thanksgiving let's feast

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  14. Thanksgiving is a time for thanks
    But more importantly to feast
    Aunties cousins greeting uncle Frank
    Then came out a big turkey beast

    Giving thanks on thansgiving day
    Everyone enjoys the meal
    Everyone just wanted to stay
    But then arriived late uncle Phill

    I love to eat during thanksgiving
    November is my favorite month to eat
    Plus that turkey gave us some good loving
    Now we have gotten that good turkey treat

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  15. Thanksgiving dinner delicious and sweet.
    Food is really good in the kitchen.
    Yams and turkey ready to eat.
    we take the turkey out with mittens.


    Stove hot ready to cook.
    Food waiting to be consumed.
    But you have to follow the cook book.
    we the dressing comes out we all get a big spoon.

    Turkey doing its own thing.
    then it gets killed.
    we all get happy when the oven bell rings.
    In the end we will all be filled

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  16. Thanksgiving is a day that most people love
    Having family with you and having fun
    Seating around telling what we're thankful of
    Can't forget about the food;there will be tons

    I get to see family i haven't seen in awhile
    We have fun when we sit around and talk
    Especially our parents memories as a child
    And after we eat we go for a walk

    Thanksgiving is a day we're thankful for
    Seeing family is special to me
    I can't wait for this time again and many more
    This is a day i love to see

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  17. Thankgiving the time to be thankful
    For your family and friends
    This should be the a to be grateful
    And cherish the love that shouldnt end

    Thanksgiving the time to relax and eat
    The days out of school
    Are such a big relief
    Thanksgiving , yeah its pretty cool

    Thanksgiving, I love this day
    My family loves to eat turkey
    I eat,feast, and even pray
    I'll talk to you later Im going to eat some jerky

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  18. Thanksgiving Holiday is the best of all
    For a perfect gathering and love to share
    Perfect timing in the fall
    For a beautiful loving family affair

    We gather around in one place
    To meet and greet each other
    We eat our food and leave no trace
    While laughing with one another

    And at the end we say our goodbyes
    And smile begin to disappear
    Although its sad no one cries
    Knowing we'll see them next year

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  19. Now is the time for happiness and cheer
    it's the time of good food
    Thansgiving is here
    Have the attitude of gratitude


    Taste the turkey and the ham
    Now is the time for family and fun
    Gobble up the biscuits and yams
    Come on and Eat up everyone!

    Ah that was good
    The meal is done
    Gather round the fireplace and light up the wood
    now wasn't that fun

    Uncle and Auntie have come from far
    Grandma is sleeping
    Go load up the car
    you sure ate a lot says Grandpa winking

    Set a plate for the road
    it's time to go home
    Although I've already gained a load
    Congratulations you've reached the end of my poem

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  20. Your loved ones come a stray
    and you get this crazy feeling
    as though all your pains have gone away
    and you want to jump thru the ceiling

    It happens once a year
    More than twice if you family is extra nice
    with a heart filled with joy and jeer
    one cant help but be concise

    dont have to worry about a meal
    quickly getting full off love
    the day comes to a seal
    and you are left with kisses and hugs

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  21. waking up for thanksgiving day
    waiting for my family to get here
    happy that my all of my pain went away
    seeing my family i was crying in tears.

    i see my family like twice a year
    i hate that i dont see them a lot
    we have fun and jeer
    when we get together he draw dots

    love all the food
    when we get ready to eat we hold hands and pray
    and my cousin start singing and we was like boo
    i really wanted my family to stay

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  22. Thankgiving a wonderful day
    Food and family eveywhere
    We ate eveything as we may
    We were full allday

    Elders and chidren were scearming
    As well as playing
    Some where even dreaming
    Atferwards they were trading

    All in all it was fantastic
    Maybe cause of my family
    Nothing was drastic
    I dont see some of them daily

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  23. Food on my plate
    shoes on my feet
    i cant skate
    I can eat

    I have some friends
    My family is here
    The car doesnt have dents
    This is the best time of the year

    Turkey looks nice
    dont forget ham
    drinks are in ice
    This Thanksgiving will WAM!!!

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  24. I wake up to a good smell
    Mama's in the kitchen
    Getting up fast to in heal
    What delicious in her mitten

    Its some pumpkin pie
    What more can I ask
    I already know it's mine
    So let me just gasp

    I sit at the table
    Waiting for my food
    Is it real maple
    Oh its just cool

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  25. my first semester at westlake has been OK . as a freshmen it has been a little hard adjusting,because i procrastinate alot. next semester i will make sure it is a change ,because it is effecting me greatly grades wise. no more will i continue putting stuff off .i will get the job done then an there. though two good things i can say that this semester has brought me. an eye opener,i have realized that only one person has my back and that me. The second thing is that it is wise for you to stay on the good side with your teachers ,because your fiat is in their hands .if you expect to get into good colleges or recommendations you better just have a teacher on your side .as an individual i have groan up and not depend on everybody else to do things for me. it wasn’t easy ,but at some point in life i had to do it .i just choose to do it now .as a freshman yes i did make alot of mistakes starting off with hanging with the wrong crowd,skipping,but that ain’t the move .its not fun just knowing the possibility of getting caught ,i know I aint want that phone call home. Noway ! So i stoped before it got to that point ,otherwise it would be a problem .overall my westlake expectations have been what i figured .growing up is really the key to success and I know I have a lot more growing up to do.

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  26. Thanksgiving day we give thanks
    All the family together, no pain at sight
    The dinner is at its highest rank
    The turkey in the middle surrounded by light

    Turkey,cornbread, family
    How could the day get any better
    We all came from the same alley
    The turkey is moist, it couldn't be any wetter

    The dinner was great.
    We laugh and talk until we say goodnight
    Talk about how much we ate
    we say good bye, and not a frown at sight.

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  27. Bring all the food
    Thanksgiving a time to share
    Gather all around
    Theirs no time to spear

    Be clean be here
    Make sure everythings set
    Make sure your smile bright
    And dont forget

    Childern acting like a fool
    Happy to be here
    All gathered around all cool
    Just thankful for another year!

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