by justonlyme 23 Nov 2011

I'm heading out for the Thanksgiving holiday, so will post this now. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!


TWAS THE NIGHT OF THANKSGIVING,
BUT I JUST COULDN'T SLEEP.
I TRIED COUNTING BACKWARDS,
I TRIED COUNTING SHEEP.

THE LEFTOVERS BECKONED -
THE DARK MEAT AND WHITE,
BUT I FOUGHT THE TEMPTATION
WITH ALL OF MY MIGHT.

TOSSING AND TURNING WITH ANTICIPATION,
THE THOUGHT OF A SNACK BECAME INFATUATION.
SO, I RACED TO THE KITCHEN, FLUNG OPEN THE DOOR,
AND GAZED AT THE FRIDGE, FULL OF GOODIES GALORE.
GOBBLED UP TURKEY AND BUTTERED POTATOES,
PICKLES AND CARROTS, BEANS AND TOMATOES.

I FELT MYSELF SWELLING SO PLUMP AND SO ROUND,
'TIL ALL OF A SUDDEN, I ROSE OFF THE GROUND.
I CRASHED THROUGH THE CEILING, FLOATING INTO THE SKY,
WITH A MOUTHFUL OF PUDDING AND A HANDFUL OF PIE.
BUT, I MANAGED TO YELL AS I SOARED PAST THE TREES....
HAPPY EATING TO ALL - PASS THE CRANBERRIES, PLEASE.


MAY YOUR STUFFING BE TASTY,
MAY YOUR TURKEY BE PLUMP.
MAY YOUR POTATOES 'N GRAVY HAVE NARY A LUMP.
MAY YOUR YAMS BE DELICIOUS.
MAY YOUR PIES TAKE THE PRIZE,
MAY YOUR THANKSGIVING DINNER STAY OFF OF YOUR THIGHS!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL

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by rachap 24 Nov 2011

Just read this , about an hour after our Thanksgiving dinner and you are spot on! So very clever and true, I'm going to read it to the family. Thanks for sharing.

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by gramsbear 23 Nov 2011

Thanx so much!!! This is really sweet. Hugs, Blessings & Happy Thanxgiving to you, Judy

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justonlyme by justonlyme 23 Nov 2011

Thank you. :)

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by vickiannette 23 Nov 2011

and a Happy Thanksgiving to you. Great poem. Can I use it at our Country Women's Christmas lunch, please?

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justonlyme by justonlyme 23 Nov 2011

It is a poem that is circulated every Thanksgiving online. So yes, by all means, use it!!

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by pennifold 23 Nov 2011

Dear Deanna,

And to all of our American friends too. Have a Happy Thanksgiving, love and blessings Chris

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justonlyme by justonlyme 23 Nov 2011

Thank you. And I love your picture!

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