THANKSGIVING  EVERYWHERE

  I've been watching as Thanksgiving grows 
  Close Each year,

   There is a beauty, an ugliness that creeps in 
   with The season.

  Why is it that many stress, the look of it 
  appears On Their faces,

   Anger wanders about the streets as
   Happiness Does Not greet.

  Autumn does not guarantee a turkey, a 
  Home, or A clean day,

  A man's woes do not weaken and slip away 
  On a Holiday.

  Whether we are happy or sad, why can we 
  Not be glad for life?

  Thanksgiving everywhere, some who care 
   Even with Despair.

  We all have something to be thankful for,
   Grateful With a daily breath,

  Is it unfair when some don't care, pass 
  Them by With maybe a stare.

  It's easy to be thankful with more than 
  You need, Words seem easy,

  I saw a man sitting on a bench this day, a 
  Smile, and  Have a happy Thanksgiving.

  He was alone I could see, a hello, a five 
  Dollar bill that brought a tear and a smile 
  To me,
  Some passed him by as he was nothing 
  Without a Name, I remember his eyes,

  Thanksgiving everywhere, give a care, love 
  Need To be everywhere.

                                 Keith Garrett


                                                      


                                                           There is a beauty, an ugliness that creeps in with the season.


                                                         Why is it that many stress, the look of it appears on their faces,


                                                          Anger wanders about the streets as happiness does not greet.


                                                           Autumn does not guarantee a turkey, a home, or a clean day,


                                                               A man's woes do not weaken and slip away on a holiday.


                                                          Whether we are happy or sad why can we not be glad for life,


                                                          Thanksgiving everywhere, some who care even with despair.


                                                  We all have something to be thankful for, grateful with a daily breath,


                                                    Is it unfair when some don't care, pass them by with maybe a stare.


                                                    It's easy to be thankful with more than you need, words seem easy,


                                       I saw a man sitting on a bench this day, a smile and have a happy Thanksgiving,


                                 He was alone I could see, a hello, a five dollar bill that brough a tear and a smile to me.


                                          Some passed him by as he was nothing without a name, I remember his eyes,


                                                   Thanksgiving everywhere, give a care, love needs to be everywhere.


                                             Keith Garrett