First Thanksgiving

 

First Thanksgiving

 

Pilgrims and Indians on that first Thanksgiving Day

Roasted duck graced their holiday table in 1621

Children grinded corn into corn oatmeal

Wampanoag killed venison, but not with a gun

 

 

There was no turkey, mashed potatoes or pumpkin pie

Only duck, venison, seafood, cabbage, corn and squash

Not a big sit down feast, they ate inside and outdoors

First Thanksgiving lasted a week, oh my gosh

 

 

Between the feasting games were played

Pin game much like horseshoes and blind man’s bluff

Everywhere dancing and singing filled the air

Target shooting went on for days, they couldn’t get enough

 

 

The High Table was filled with famous folks

Governor Bradford beside Captain Miles Standish

Massasoit, Squanto and Warrior Counselors sat at meat

They shared fish, duck and venison, what a tasty dish

 

 

Now you’ve heard the way Thanksgiving was long ago

I bet the humble turkey wondered how it came to be

How did turkey become the Thanksgiving bird

Spreading their wings wishing they were ducks as they flee

 

 

Not like the pilgrims with their week long feast

Come to the table and feast we must

With tasty dishes in bowls overflowing

Stuffing ourselves until we bust

 

 

While you are eating your Holiday feast

Remember the pilgrims bowed down in prayer

Giving thanks to God that they survived the year

Thanksgiving means knowing that God is there

Reviews

[Silver_Moon]

Thank you, Nancy. :)

[Jetta Zippora]

How beautiful! I love it! Great write!