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Thanksgiving MAG

June 22, 2009
By Amber Butler BRONZE, Thomson, Georgia
Amber Butler BRONZE, Thomson, Georgia
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Close your eyes and picture this
A Thanksgiving dinner filled with bliss,
Relatives hugging and laughing with cheer
Sounds like cards slapping, and kids playing near

Aromatic scents of cake and apple pie
Ham, dressing, and collards, all side by side,
Deviled eggs filled with pickles and spice
Hot, steaming macaroni only family makes right

Soft textured cornbread, sticky barbecue ribs
Lines and lines of people try to get first dibs
A memorable Thanksgiving, where family members spend time
A Thanksgiving tradition passed down the line.



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PixiePoet GOLD said...
on Apr. 13 2013 at 6:22 pm
PixiePoet GOLD, Woodbine, Maryland
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Favorite Quote:
"We must not lose this sense of possibility because in the end, it's all we have." - Marina Keegan

I love the imagery in this, and the food descriptions.   Nice job!!

Buttercupz said...
on May. 22 2012 at 9:37 pm
Buttercupz, Savona, New York
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Favorite Quote:
"Why is a raven like a writing desk?"-the mad hatter
"you must be the change you wish to see in the world"-ghandi

This just made me hungry lol nice job

singit BRONZE said...
on Mar. 31 2011 at 6:38 pm
singit BRONZE, Springfield, Ohio
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Favorite Quote:
"Speak softly and carry a big stick."

Awesome job, your fluid writing is great! xD

on Aug. 1 2010 at 2:17 pm
smieyface212 SILVER, Beachwood, Ohio
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Favorite Quote:
I have many of these, but here's a main one:
"Animals our not ours to eat, wear or torture, they help us and our environment, and we need to take care of their environment and give them love in return"

Great! But could use a little more tweeking ;)

bmmscm said...
on Mar. 2 2010 at 8:36 am
the poem had great rhyme and managed to make me hungry my kind of poem

bmmsjm said...
on Mar. 2 2010 at 8:36 am
the poem was ok but it could of been improved

Bliss SILVER said...
on Jan. 2 2010 at 10:20 pm
Bliss SILVER, Poland, Ohio
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smooth and well written. just as a true limerick should be.

on Dec. 24 2009 at 8:17 am
The_Number_Five GOLD, Manassas, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
-- Dr. Seuss

I love this poem, it sounds great! can you comment on some of my work? Thanks!

ZachB said...
on Sep. 11 2009 at 11:36 pm
ZachB, River Grove, Illinois
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Favorite Quote:
"Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value."
-Albert Einstein

I like how it sounds =]. It runs fluidly.

KianS BRONZE said...
on Sep. 10 2009 at 7:26 pm
KianS BRONZE, San Antonio, Texas
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Nice job! i envy you :3... check out my work when its published!

on Jul. 12 2009 at 1:36 pm
SkaterGurl17 GOLD, Jasper, Georgia
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haha yeah this makes me think about my family! my mothers side of the family is HUGE i dread holidays but i also love em<3 i love it! keep up the good work! feel free to update me on all your new work etc..

on Jun. 22 2009 at 7:09 pm
ShernayB. DIAMOND, Southfield, Michigan
62 articles 1 photo 881 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Some things will never change"---Tupac

Awwwww. This is sweet. I got kind of hungry reading this. I'm sorry, true story. Lol. But anyway, I thought it was cute and it has a wonderful rhyme scheme.

on Jun. 22 2009 at 6:44 pm
despurlock DIAMOND, Morgantown, West Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
"The heart has its reasons which reason does not know." -Pascal, Pensees, 1670

I love it :D It really makes me think of my family :) Keep writing, I really love the form! Please check out some of my poems! Thanks!