The Pilgrims Came.

by Annette Wynn

The pilgvims came across the sea,
And never thought of you and me;
And yet it’s very strange the wuy
We think of them Thanksiuinq Day.

[Read the original. Newton Poetry will be taking a well-deserved Thanksgiving break. May you cook your sweet potatoes with grit and splendor, and may you use your MessagePad for all your recipes.]

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  1. I googled this poem by Annette Wynn just now; I learned the single verse in first grade, 62 years ago.

    Posted by Dave Moxness on November 26th, 2008.

  2. I’ll be darned. Thanks for sharing, Dave. And I’ll bet you pronounced all the words correctly, unlike my Newton.

    Posted by davelawrence8 on November 26th, 2008.

  3. […] Poetry stuff anymore, but if you’re an American, today you’re celebrating Thanksgiving. Here’s something I posted a whole year ago to honor the holiday.Have a great Thanksgiving everyone. I’ll be […]

    Posted by Happy Thanksgiving: a blast from the past « Newton Poetry on November 27th, 2008.

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