THANKSGIVING
TRUE EXPRESSIONS PHOTOGRAPHER : MARK HUTCHISON
Gettin ’ together to smile an ’ rejoice , An ’ eatin ’ an ’ laughin ’ with folks of your choice ; An ’ kissin ’ the girls an ’ declarin ’ that they Are growin ’ more beautiful day after day ; Chattin ’ an ’ braggin ’ a bit with the men , Buildin ’ the old family circle again ; Livin ’ the wholesome an ’ old-fashioned cheer , Just for awhile at the end of the year .
THANKSGIVING
Bowed are our heads for a moment in prayer ; Oh , but we ’ re grateful an ’ glad to be there . Home from the east land an ’ home from the west , Home with the folks that are dearest an ’ best . Out of the sham of the cities afar We ’ ve come for a time to be just what we are . Here we can talk of ourselves an ’ be frank , Forgettin ’ position an ’ station an ’ rank .
Greetings fly fast as we crowd through the door And under the old roof we gather once more Just as we did when the youngsters were small ; Mother ’ s a little bit grayer , that ’ s all . Father ’ s a little bit older , but still Ready to romp an ’ to laugh with a will . Here we are back at the table again Tellin ’ our stories as women an ’ men .
Give me the end of the year an ’ its fun When most of the plannin ’ an ’ toilin ’ is done ; Bring all the wanderers home to the nest , Let me sit down with the ones I love best , Hear the old voices still ringin ’ with song , See the old faces unblemished by wrong , See the old table with all of its chairs An ’ I ’ ll put soul in my Thanksgivin ’ prayers .
Edgar Albert Guest 1881 — 1959
PORTFOLIO MAGAZINE 63