The season of getting together is upon us. Christmas, Thanksgiving and lots of other meals together with friends and family. Many like a grace, a thanks, a recognition of the event and the meal and we aren’t all Religious. So, if you want a non religious grace for your gathering. I’m happy if you like this one.
Thanks to those, the hale and hearty
Our companions at this gathered party
Thanks to the cooks, the creators of feasts
Thanks to those, the hunters of beasts
Thanks to those who tend the vines
and thanks to those who make them wines
The makers of food and tenders of flocks
The brewers and bakers and growers of crops
The folk who take wild things and make them a meal
The food and the wine over friendships we seal
We thank the stout people who carry the beer
We thank our good hosts for having us here
We give thanks that we are lucky, as life could be worse
But not for too long though, here comes the first course.
Cheers!
Lesley Beeton
I like the sentiment, Sandy. Perhaps a little long, but the last two lines would be perfect on their own x.
sandysview
Thanks Lesley, I never waste a word when a paragraph will do. I like to be loquacious at the table
Helen Devries
Great fun, this one!
Thank you.
sandysview
Thanks Helen! Bon Appetit!
Jwoo
I enjoyed this the first time you published it and find it just as good today. What I will take issue with though is the “..as the season of getting together is upon us. Christmas,” You are in danger of taking over where we all might hope the Supermarkets should leave off. It is mid September isn’t it, or have I overslept?
sandysview
Well yes, Christmas is a wee way away yet, but Canadian Thanks Giving is coming up soon! Mustn’t miss anyone out
shianwrites
Amazing setting. 🙂
sandysview
Thanks, that’s our dinner table