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Thankful

What of the
farmer
who harvested
my potato?

May his bounty
be given to him
so easily as mine.

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Free verse
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Not Explicit Content

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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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Yep! Giving a bit of gratitude!
Thank you for reading!
L

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quite simply put...a very nice thought!

*hugs, Cat

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And reply in kind, thanks.

Thank you for reading! I appreciate it!
L

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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.

~RoseBlack~

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

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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.

Thanx,
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

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Shirt, sweet and to the point. We often forget how things come about.

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

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