Thursday, November 27, 2008

A poem for Thanksgiving Day

Te Deum
Not because of victories
I sing, 
having none, 
but for the common sunshine, 
the breeze, 
the largess of the spring.  

Not for victory 
but for the day's work done 
as well as I was able; 
not for a seat upon the dais 
but at the common table.
- Charles Reznikoff

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