Gathering the family

We bundle up against

harsh winter winds

To travel to Grandma's house

Whether near or far

Awaiting the feast as family

We are greeted by loved ones

Amongst a warm home filled with love

And by aroma of roast turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pies

The table set with its centerpiece

cornucopia of fruits and nuts

Declares this a special

day of gathering

A national heritage of gratitude

For freedom to worship God

For all the good gifts of life

For the harvest of food,

friends, and family

For this we observe

a Day of Thanksgiving

With a Cornucopia of Gratitude

D. J. Hausman-Hill

Lititz