Weekly Challenge On Thanksgiving

I'm not American
We don't have Thanksgivings.
Despite the umpteen festivals
We Indians celebrate
From Christmas to Halloween
Diwali to Eid
Holi to Dusshera
This is truly unique
Where you say Thank you
Gratitude is the only prayer you offer
The best libations of all.

So I adopt your ways America
For this would be poem
And find my face flooding in tears
For in my most troubled and difficult times
My poetic friends thank you
For lending me
Your heart
Through kind eyes and ears.

Thank you for believing
I can write
Thank you for your generous accolades
For calling me a flower of India
Thank you for your
Powerful words.

You have made a proud poetess
Of a woman too ordinary
And plain
Happy am I  wishing all of you
For Thanksgiving Day
My friends.

(c) Amrita Valan 2015