Comment from Lilly Flowers

Excellent

Haha - this was such a fun poem. You have a terrific family. I hate to tell you, but many years ago my mother decided she was going to do something different for Thanksgiving. Would you believe, she made Chinese food, lol! And she wondered why I was such a rebel as a young child. Blessings, Lilly

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2022

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reply by the author on 07-Nov-2022

Oh Lily, that was too good! Hahaha, my husband thinks I'm crazy, because out of the clear blue sky I started cracking up at your comments about Chinese and your mom wondering a little why you might be a rebel. Lol, if it did nothing else, it didn't hurt your sense of humor. I thought I might be scarred for life, from deer hearts on a stick. Btw, that is not a weird MN food. In fact he made it up to gross me out even more so I'd want to get out that morning to go see my mom.
Thanks my very dear friend for your kind and fun comments about this poem!

reply by Lilly Flowers on 08-Nov-2022

I'm glad it cracked you up. Have you recovered from Covid? I've made such progress with my arm, but I'm not up to writing a poem yet. All those exercises are strengthening it, but exhausting me. Blessings, Lilly

reply by the author on 08-Nov-2022

I am a lot better than I was a couple weeks ago, and I know that was because of infusions to keep me hydrated and covid medication for the immune suppressed. I haven't yet tested negative, but they will test again in a couple days. Then I can resume my PT. Right now it is just the nurse who comes every day. Thank God I don't have to leave the house. It is just too hard. ..... I am still saying prayers for you, and will continue. Please take care of yourself. Btw, I almost called you my Asiatic Lily. It is my favorite. We have different lilys thru out our yard and some are from my grandparents and came from theirs. So some are descendants that go back over 250 years. And we have almost every color there is. You should see our rock garden. It is the size of our house and is beautiful. Not bragging, just saying I love lilys too and enjoy them at least half of the year. So every time I think of you, I picture a beautiful pink lily!

reply by Lilly Flowers on 08-Nov-2022

You've been on my prayer list too. I'm sorry you're having to go through all that. I'd be so depressed. How wonderful about the lilies! You are amazing - I don't know how you can write so much when you're not feeling your best. Even before I broke my arm, I didn't spend much time on F.S.

reply by the author on 08-Nov-2022

Lol, I get lonely because my husband as sweet as he can be, has no time for poetry. And I can't lay in bed or in wheelchair so much. I would get depressed. So my FanStory time helps me to feel better. I really don't spend that much time writing, as I either write one fast or I have some on reserve from years of writing. I am used to pain and not feeling good because I have had lupus for over 40 years. Writing and chatting with friends is my best feel good medicine in the world for me. You and a few others feel like friends that I have had a whole lifetime! So thankful for you, my beautiful friend!

Comment from Abby Wilson-hand

Excellent

I so wish I had a six for you this was
fantastic. Love every word and the great surprise
at the end well done my friend.

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2022

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reply by the author on 07-Nov-2022

Thank you so much Abby, and your virtual six stars means just as much to me. It is an honor that you gave me by saying that . I do appreciate your very kind words. You are truly so sweet and I am glad that we met and are becoming good friends.

reply by Abby Wilson-hand on 07-Nov-2022

you're so welcome

Comment from Justin Chopin

Excellent

Great work Debi. I really enjoyed reading this wonderful piece with all of it's humor , rhymes and the twist you put towards the ending. Glad you were able to express your joy with this Thanksgiving poem.

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2022

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reply by the author on 07-Nov-2022

Thanks Justin for such a great review and comments about this poem. It really was bizarre and I wasn't sure how soon it would take to forgive him for taking that day from me. But then it wasn't too hard after I saw all he did.
MEN!! LOL. You gotta love 'em, cause you can't live without them. You're a pretty special one too, my friend!! Thanks again!!

reply by Justin Chopin on 07-Nov-2022

You're very welcome.

Comment from Rosemary Everson1

Exceptional

I like your Thanksgiving surprise. When they surprise you, it is the best day ever. (Unless it is something that you don't like. Ha! Ha!) You have a great poem here to read.

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2022

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reply by the author on 07-Nov-2022

Rosemary, you just get sweeter all the time. Thank you for the lovely, but fun review and comments. Just so you know, I found out there are no such things as deer hearts on a stick. He actually told me that to gross me out so I truly would not want to be home that morning. Lol......Thank you also for your very gracious gift of six stars. I truly appreciate it! Thanks again, my lovely friend.

Comment from evilynne

Exceptional

Your poem is quite wonderful, written with humor and heart. It is even better since it is a true story. How great that your husband and family planned this surprise for you. Evi

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2022

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reply by the author on 07-Nov-2022

Evi, you just get sweeter all the time. Thank you for the lovely, but fun review and comments. Just so you know, I found out there are no such things as deer hearts on a stick. He actually told me that to gross me out so I truly would not want to be home that morning. Lol......Thank you also for your very gracious gift of six stars. I truly appreciate it! Thanks again, my lovely friend.

reply by evilynne on 07-Nov-2022

Oh, I thought that deer hearts on a stick was really gross (especially since I love deer). Evi

Comment from Bill Schott

Excellent

This poem, The Strangest Thanksgiving, goes from bizarre to beautiful as this real-life Thanksgiving event rolls out with surprise and delight.

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2022

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reply by the author on 07-Nov-2022

Thanks Bill, for such a great review and comments about this poem. It really was bizarre and I wasn't sure how soon it would take to forgive him for taking that day from me. But then it wasn't too hard after I saw all he did.
MEN!! LOL. You gotta love 'em, cause you can't live without them. You're a pretty special one too, my friend!!

Comment from Fleedleflump

Excellent

What an absolutely lovely story, and well played by hubby (though slightly naughty to let you think you were in for a fish fry!). I love how positive this is, and how fluid - writing a narrative in poetry is more difficult than most give credit for. I very much enjoyed :-)

Mike

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2022

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reply by the author on 07-Nov-2022

Thanks Mike, for such a great review and comments about this poem. It really was bizarre and I wasn't sure how soon it would take to forgive him for taking that day from me. But then it wasn't too hard after I saw all he did.
MEN!! LOL. You gotta love 'em, cause you can't live without them. You're a pretty special one too, my friend!!

Comment from Pam Lonsdale

Excellent

Besides being a nice rhyming poem, this is a really sweet story. I would love it if I had one Thanksgiving like this, lol! This year I told hubby "we're going out" and he made the reservation.

Great entry for this contest - good luck!

Pam

 Comment Written 06-Nov-2022

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reply by the author on 06-Nov-2022

Thanks so much Pam. There you go, your husband did his part. At least he didn't torture you with something called deer hearts on a stick. Haha! I doubt there is such a thing but he wanted to have me so appalled that I'd want to leave that morning. He's lucky I came back. But thanks my dear friend for your lovely words for my poem and for the well wishes for the contest. I'm one vote from first, with not much time left. That's not too bad. Thanks again!

Comment from Moonbeams Musings 55

Excellent

Not only a great poem but what a wonderful gesture from your husband and family. I love rhyme and I love the flow and choice of your words, too funny. Good luck with the contest!

 Comment Written 06-Nov-2022

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reply by the author on 06-Nov-2022

Thanks so much Hon. You are a gem and I truly appreciate your very kind words for my poem. It was such a shock that year to see what everyone did to help out. I was hoping nobody would come because I didn't even know what deer hearts on a stick were. So thanks again for your lovely words for my poem. It is doing ok at third place place so far but we will see how it goes.

reply by Moonbeams Musings 55 on 06-Nov-2022

Keeping my fingers crossed for you!

Comment from dragonpoet

Excellent

This is a funny gag that shows how much your family cares. I hope your mom beat the cancer. If not, I am sorry for your loss. I would be with your children with the root beer float for desert, since I am celiac and can't eat pumpkin pie. Happy Thanksgiving.
Good luck in the contest.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Joan

 Comment Written 06-Nov-2022

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reply by the author on 06-Nov-2022

Thanks so much Joan! First I wanted to tell you that I am sorry you have celiacs because I can't handle not having a little of all my favorite foods at least. I love my food to much. Lol! Thanks for asking about my mom and she did die at only 58,. as she had pancreatic cancer, so it was a hard time for me. I couldn't believe my husband would do all of that to get me to leave for the morning, otherwise he knew I would have insisted on doing it all myself.
I was delighted by his surprise. Thanks my dear friend for your lovely comments and review!

reply by dragonpoet on 06-Nov-2022

You are most kindly welcome. I know how you feel, My dad died at 50 of kidney cancer.
Joan