Here it is thanksgiving day a holiday for most
For those who are grateful for what they have today
Can share the real meaning of being the host
Of friends or family or a stranger who passed this way

Pilgrims came to Plymouth's shore on the sailing ship
And learned from the native people to grow their food
They divided the land for each at the end of the trip
And shared all work and rewards for the common good

Then some failed to do their share of proper farming
There was no incentive the leader sensed the reason
No matter how they worked or didn't it was alarming
Resentment filled their hearts every harvest season

So they issued land to each equal in amount of acres
Farmers grew and sold their goods and got their pay
And thus started free enterprise for all the takers
Private ownership of land, a value that stands today

So we have the right of ownership and the freedoms too
Something to really be thankful for with liberty to boot
The pilgrims paved the way for Americans to be true
Capitalists and not colectivists, now ain't that a hoot.

Happy thanks giving to all. May God bless you and make your
lives fulfilled.

Raven