Even
more terrific is that each of us poetically celebrates by penning a Thanku.
As
I shared last year, I often borrow the words of former Ambassador Walter
Annenberg to describe my never-changing state of mind: i.e. grateful and hopeful.
Gratitude
begins my day – gratitude for my family and friends, especially my carioca grandson, for my writers, students
and Children’s Book World, for my fellow TeachingAuthors and of course, you, our
readers.
Hopefulness
propels me forward.
This
year, 2015?
This
year I express my heartfelt thanks to the 2015 National League Central Division
Champions, the 40-man roster of the 2015 Chicago Cubs, inspiringly led by their
Manager Joe Maddon.
In
a crazy-crazy oft-dark April through mid-October when making sense of the world
sometimes proved head-shakingly challenging, my Cubbies, with their Can-Do boundless
Spirit, proved to be the cure-all, the vaccination against succumbing.
They
pierced through the gloom and doom, to those blue skies above Wrigley Field
dotted with flying WIN pennants, enabling and ennobling me to keep keepin’ on.
They
perched in my soul like that feather of Emily Dickinson’s.
Thanku
to My Home Team
2015’s
Cubs!
Just
what the Doctor ordered
to
validate Hope.
May
you always have reason to give thanks and be hopeful.
Don’t
forget to share your Thanku!
Esther
Hershenhorn
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9 comments:
Because so many love the Cubs, & bemoan the fact that it's been a long time since a pennant was achieved, I do follow what they're doing. Since I now am a long-time Denver resident, I've tried to enjoy the Rockies, but they have not been doing well lately. I am originally from Kansas City, so was thrilled to see those final games this year. What a team. Your thanku is well-founded this year, those Cubs were so, so close. Go, Cubs, Go!
Love your poem AND your photos, Esther! This team full of rookies exceeded everyone's expectations, and had fun while doing so! Looking forward to even MORE to be grateful for next year.
Great Haiku Esther! The cubbies had me hoping, and I'll keep those hopes till next season too!
Esther ~ I've only been interested in the Cubbies since I met you! Since my Boys in Blue--the Dodgers--fizzled out, I was rootin' for the Cubbies--and you. I am grateful for your enthusiastic writing. :-)
I'm glad you're cheering on my Cubbies, commenting, Marti, Linda, Michelle and April!
I remain grateful for the hopefulness they bring me.
Your team enthusiasm is, ah, catching, Esther!
Love that pun, Jan.
Thanks for stopping by.
I just found the thanku challenge on Poetry Friday and say it is very interesting. My offering is at http://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2015/11/give-thanks.html. Thanks for sharing your thanku and tribute to the Cubs.
Thanks, Carol, for sharing YOUR lovely Thanku about the Fall - and the beautiful accompanying images too.
We're so glad you discovered TeachingAuthors.com.
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