"THANKSGIVING DAY SPECIAL"

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=215 BGCOLOR="#999999" TEXT="#080000" background="0440eb82ermwup.jpg"> <bR> <bR> <div> SOUND CONTROL</div> <div>  <embed src="HTMLobj-116/In_the_garden.mid" autostart="true" loop="true" width="145" height="70">  </div> <div> ''IN THE GARDEN''</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="POEMS OF HOLIDAY SEASONS"><B>BACK TO HOME</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="guestbook.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="guestbook"><B>VISIT MY GUESTBOOK</B></A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=95 style=" border-bottom: 1px solid #000000;" BGCOLOR="#999999" TEXT="#080000" background="043b85f1ermwup.jpg"> <div> <B>HOLIDAY POEMS (CONT.)</B></div> <bR> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=385 width="100%" colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#990000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <I>"THANKSGIVING DAY SPECIAL"</I></div> <div> * * * *</div> <div> The pumpkins on the meadow side</div> <div> lie sprinkled fresh with dew;</div> <div> the falling leaves give graceful glide</div> <div> as autumn breezes through.</div> <div> * * * *</div> <div> Aroma from the turkey roast,</div> <div> within our nostrils fill,</div> <div> the pumpkin pie I love the most</div> <div> is cooling on the sill.</div> <div> * * * *</div> <div>  Crispy things that nature brings,</div> <div> that come this time of year,</div> <div> from walnut and the pecan tree,</div> <div> the apple, and the pear,</div> <div> the "silver queen" and "golden" corn,</div> <div> and collard greens are here.</div> <div> * * * *</div> <div> Yes, this is a date to celebrate</div> <div> with joy in festive mood...</div> <div> thanking God for all we sate</div> <div> in prayer and precious food.</div> <div> * * * *</div> <div> Though everyday we all should pray</div> <div> with thanks to God above,</div> <div> but on this special holiday</div> <div> let's give our special love.</div> <div> * * * *</div> <div> Brought about by sacrifice</div> <div> with sweat, the toil and tears,</div> <div> undying faith in Jesus Christ</div> <div> by early pioneers.</div> <div> * * * *</div> <div> Now, there's so much to be thankful for</div> <div> on this Thanksgiving Day,</div> <div> is life and freedom we enjoy</div> <div> here in the USA!</div> <div> * * * *</div> <div> William E. Hardison - (c)</div> <bR> <div>   <div align="center"> <div style="padding:0px; border:1px solid #999999; width:235px; margin: 0px;background-color:#F2F4FA;"> <form action="http://pub2.bravenet.com/elist/add.php" method="post" style="margin:0px;"> <div style="background-color:#DBE0F5;padding:3px;font:12px arial;color:black;"><b>Join the Mailing List</b></div> <div style="margin:10px; font: 11px arial; color: black; text-align:right;"> <div style="margin-bottom:5px;">Enter your name and email address below:</div> Name: <input type="text" name="ename" size="25" maxlength="60" /><br> Email: <input type="text" name="emailaddress" size="25" maxlength="100" /><br> <input type="radio" name="action" value="join" checked style="border: 0px;"/>Subscribe  <input type="radio" name="action" value="leave" style="border: 0px;" />Unsubscribe  <input type="hidden" name="usernum" style="border: 0px solid black; height: 0px; width: 0px;" value="126720699" /><input type="hidden" name="cpv" style="border: 0px solid black; height: 0px; width: 0px;" value="1" /> <input type="submit" name="submit" value="GO" /></div> <div align="center" style="margin-bottom:5px;"><a title="Free Mailing Lists from Bravenet.com" href="http://www.bravenet.com"><img src="http://assets.bravenet.com/cp/bn-elist.gif" alt="Free Mailing Lists from Bravenet.com" border="0"></a></div></form> </div></div>   </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="born_again_christmas.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Born Again Christmas"><B>NEXT POEM</B></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>