CPC PICK-APART POETRY – THANKSGIVING EDITION
Welcome to the November 2013 Edition
of PICK-APART POETRY
as we celebrate Thanksgiving
and the blessings that we enjoy
true Pick-Apart fashion.
Please select 25 words from
the following two Thanksgiving poems
and create a piece using those
25 words.
Remember though that the words
may be repeated and the forms
and tenses changed to suit your fancy.
And even though our theme this month
a Thanksgiving one, your poem
doesn’t have to be.
OVER THE RIVER, AND THROUGH THE WOOD
Over the river, and through the wood,
To Grandfather’s house we go;
the horse knows the way to carry the sleigh
through the white and drifted snow.
Over the river, and through the wood,
to Grandfather’s house away!
We would not stop for doll or top,
for ’tis Thanksgiving Day.
Over the river, and through the wood—
oh, how the wind does blow!
It stings the toes and bites the nose
as over the ground we go.
Over the river, and through the wood—
and straight through the barnyard gate,
We seem to go extremely slow,
it is so hard to wait!
Over the river, and through the wood—
When Grandmother sees us come,
She will say, “O, dear, the children are here,
bring a pie for everyone.”
Over the river, and through the wood—
now Grandmother’s cap I spy!
Hurrah for the fun! Is the pudding done?
Hurrah for the pumpkin pie!
~ LYDIA MARIA CHILD, 1844 ~
THANKSGIVING SONG
Thanksgiving comes but once a year,
But when it comes it brings good cheer.
For in my storehouse on this day
Are piles of good things hid away.
Each day I’ve worked from early morn
To gather acorns, nuts, and corn,
Till now I’ve plenty and to spare
Without a worry or a care.
So light of heart the whole day long,
I’ll sing a glad Thanksgiving song.
~ THORNTON W. BURGESS ~
Our only goal here
is creativity
and fun.
We look forward to what we create
and bring back to share.
And wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!
~barb and cherie~
Greetings and Good Evening and Happy Thanksgiving. We’re looking forward to our monthly Pick-Apart Get-Together and what we all bring to share. Please help spread the word and invite your friends to join with us in celebrating friendship and creativity and self-expression. (((HUGS))) and :love: :love: :love:
I’m working on mine as I hang out tonight with my grandsons. :entertained: :groovy: 😉
Just one more thing . . . . Do feel free this month to add words to the ones you choose and include them in your piece. And also, if you have a favorite Thanksgiving poem that we can “pick” from in addition to the ones posted, please do add it. :love: :love: :love:
Hi Barb and Bettie!!! Thanksgiving……thankful for many things…… <3
THE GRATERING OF FANILY AND FRIENDS
~^~
Gatherin acorns nuts and corn
For the special day
Thanksgiving
Brings good cheer
We sing a glad
Thanksgiving song
It is so hard to wait
Smells of all the goody being baked and made
Grandmother famous potato pies
Oh dear the children are here gatherin all about
What fun it is on this special day to have all family and friends to share
Happy Thanksgiving Every One May You Be Blessed This Day – Yet To Bad For The Turkey
~^~
Written By: Bettie Davis —————————————- © November 26 , 2o13
Great Thanksgiving Poems Barb….Over the River…..I love that as a child…..but didn’t remember those exact words….Thx for posting all of it!!!!!
Grandma would spy
“Wait for the Pie!”
she would say
Through wood and river
the blowing wind
we would not stop
straight for Pumpkin Pie!
Cherie c2013
Sleepy rainy evening…..I will check in in the morning……family visiting….exhausting…heheheh…but love it!
HUGS xoxoxoxoxoxox
Thanksgiving good cheer
to you far and near,
carried upon the wind
from my heart to yours,
gathered with lots of care
and with plenty to spare,
to go around and around
the dinner table with love
to each and to all
gathered ’round
to share.
Love,
Barb K
11-26-13
TERMITE THANKSGIVING
Bites through the wood so hard,
extremely slow.
Would not stop.
Straight through the barnyard gate
and the wood sleigh.
Grandfather’s house away!
Grandmother will say:
“Oh dear! Thanksgiving does blow!”
Copyright 11/27/13 RGD
Words taken from the poem “Over The River And Through The Wood” by Lydia Child, 1844
Thanks so much for helping make tonight such fun. Looking forward to seeing you again in the morning over coffee (Pacific Time coffee-time). I’ll be working on another piece in my dreams tonight (as well as on that list of pieces still to be done for themes over the past few weeks). Rest well and sweet dreams. (((Hugs))) and :love: :love: :love:
Greetings and Good Morning and Wednesday-Morning-Pick-Apart-Poetry-Southern-California-Coffeetime Cheers! I look forward to spending this day before Thanksgiving here with you as I work on another PAP piece (and the others I’m so behind on). I hope you carve out some time today to smile and laugh and have some fun and to write a few words (to share with us) in the process. :love: :love: :love:
each day
I lighting my
heart
singing good songs
to spare the worries
of the days
and the years
gathering plenty of
THANKS
from the whole year
JT 1113