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Not A Minute Before Its Time

19 Saturday Nov 2016

Posted by P Moorman in Family, Inspiration, Life, Love

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The dining table, covered with
Mama’s fanciest tablecloth,
seats 15 related bodies today,
nervous they’ll not be comfortable,
yet all excited to be together.

They don’t notice the fine china
brought down from the highest cupboard,
the special silverware from the felted box,
nor the crystal water glasses that sparkle.

The platters and dishes pass quickly
as people fill their plates with mounds of
homemade mashed potatoes, dressing, and
thick slices of slow-roasted turkey.

But as the gravy boat is passed, the
clatter seems to stall as focus is shifted
to the slow stream of gravy as it
flows down over the spout
of the crackled and faded gravy boat;

And in that moment, all thoughts of
the immediacy of today’s lives–
cellphones, iPads, and streaming videos,
are replaced with flashbacks of

Grandma with her starched apron
covering her best Sunday dress,
leaning over the steaming pan, stirring
until the gravy mixture was perfect;

And I find myself,
like Grandma and her gravy,
unable to let this holiday pass
a minute before its time.

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To Those Who Serve

11 Friday Nov 2016

Posted by P Moorman in Inspiration, Life

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To those who serve or
have served in the US military…

where weaponry is part of
the uniform, not an accessory;
tools of the trade, so to speak,
provided to proud recruits.

where to live in close quarters
isn’t a honeymoon but a few
bunks clustered together to
allow for sleep, if possible.

where, day in and day out,
wives, husbands, and children,
are thousands of miles away;
for months, family is a troop of soldiers.

where survival depends on the
combined skills of the team,
no one job more important than
the next, yet each critical to survival.

where pride comes from knowing
that you are serving your country;
and protecting the freedoms of
millions of citizens and future generations.

… I thank you wholeheartedly.

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I Give Thanks

27 Wednesday Nov 2013

Posted by P Moorman in Health, Life, Love

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family, friends, health, life, love, poem, Poetry, thanks, thanksgiving

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Neither young nor old
I fit right in;
I can play Angry Birds
or Rummy or Gin.

I’ve got fair health,
that is, for my age,
and cherish each and
every new stage.

I have love of friends
and family;
we laugh and live
with sincerity.

As I think about
all I’ve been granted,
I realize I’ve had
a life enchanted.

That’s why during this
Thanksgiving nigh,
I give thanks to those
who enrich my life.

Happy Thanksgiving Day!

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