(This post was originally published in 2016, but since Thanksgiving is right around the corner, I thought I should probably dust it off and share it again!)
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In honor of Thanksgiving Day in the U.S., I’m sharing a poem of mine from the new children’s poetry anthology, Dear Tomato: An International Crop of Food & Agriculture Poems by Carol-Ann Hoyte:
Planted seeds.
Ground was dry.
Watered well and wished for pie.
Thanksgiving came,
I cleaned my plate!
Gourd things come to those who wait.
– © 2015, Matt Forrest Esenwine, all rights reserved
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That poem is a T-day winner, Matt! Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you, Jane!
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A perfect poem for Thanksgiving! Love that last line!
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Thanks, Carol!
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GROAN!!! I love poems that pack a punny ending!!
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Glad I didn’t squash your enthusiasm, Mary Lee!
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So very punny! 🙂
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Thanks, Jane!
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Nice to have one more pumpkin poem to smile over! Fun, Matt!
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Glad you liked it, Linda, thanks!
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Nice one, Matt! 🙂 Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving.
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Thanks, Tabatha! It was nice here…hope yours was good, as well.
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Clever poem, Matt! And I want to tell you, I really enjoyed your “A Visit to the Forest” in One Minute Till Bedtime (bought a copy for myself and another for the grands).
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Thank you so much, Violet! I appreciate that.
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Great poem for Thanksgiving, Matt. Made me laugh.
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Thanks, Brenda, glad you liked it!
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Lovely poem – perfect for thanksgiving!
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Thank you, Myra!
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This made me laugh out loud. Thanks!
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Glad I made you smile…thanks!
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Wonderful all over again! I do love “Gourd things”! Happy Thanksgiving, Matt!
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Thanks, Linda – Happy Thanksgiving to you, as well!
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What a fun poem! We have a whole porch full of those gourd things!
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Ha, thanks, Kay!
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Love the last line and the separation from ‘I cleaned my plate!’ which emphasizes it’s zinger quality.
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Thank you, Joyce!
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Fun as always, Matt. Wishing you a gourdious Thanksgiving! 😉
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Ha, thanks, Christie, I hope you enjoy yours, as well!
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I love the gourd at the end of your poem Matt it ties it up very nicely–and was worth the short and sweet wait! Happy Thanks Giving to you and your family.
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Thank you, Michelle – and Happy Thanksgiving to you, as well!
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I’m groaning here! Love your Thanksgiving poem and appreciate your ever clever word play!
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Definitely groan-worthy, ha! Thanks, Molly.
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Ha ha very funny. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!
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