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Nov 21, 2023
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Thankful
What of the
farmer
who harvested
my potato?
May his bounty
be given to him
so easily as mine.
About This Poem
Style/Type: Free verse
Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back
Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft
Comments
Geezer
1 year 7 months ago
Not many people...
think about where their food comes from, or care about how the farmer that harvests the crops is doing. Sounds as if it might be a simple prayer before eating that potato. ~ Geez.
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Lavender
1 year 7 months ago
Hello, Geezer,
Yep! Giving a bit of gratitude!
Thank you for reading!
L
Candlewitch
1 year 7 months ago
this is...
quite simply put...a very nice thought!
*hugs, Cat
Lavender
1 year 7 months ago
Hello, Cat,
Thank you for reading! I appreciate it!
L
RoseBlack
1 year 7 months ago
A simple thought
That makes you pause. We really don't consider the work that goes into the food we eat before we get it and that this is how some make a living by providing goods for us to survive on. Well done.
Lavender
1 year 7 months ago
Hello, Carrie,
Yes, from farm to table takes a lot of work, and a lot of people - to whom I am very grateful!
Thank you for reading!
L
Unca Fez
1 year 7 months ago
A Gentle Prayer
A simple prayer that the bounty of the harvest is shared by all. Sadly, in the US, that is not always the case, as small farmers are becoming a thing of the past. Here's wishing that your wish for him comes true.
Lavender
1 year 7 months ago
Hello, Steve,
Yes...it takes just a moment to think about, and give thanks to the people who feed us. So many!
Thanks for reading and sharing your wonderful thoughts!
L
Clentin
1 year 7 months ago
Shirt, sweet and to the point
Shirt, sweet and to the point. We often forget how things come about.
Lavender
1 year 7 months ago
Hello, Clentin,
It's so convenient to purchase food without thinking it had to be grown / harvested before it reached us. Where would we be without those who dedicate their livelihood (sometimes uncertain) to us?
Thank you for reading!
L