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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!!

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Comments

  1. Kim @ Homesteader's HeartNovember 19, 2010 at 5:42 AM

    Oh I love it! That is so funny and sadly I'm afraid I can relate. Ha!

    Have a super weekend my friend and thank you so much for your prayers. We sure do appreciate them.
    Hugs
    Kim

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  2. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeNovember 19, 2010 at 7:23 AM

    Amen. So cute. Hope you have a super Thanksgiving. Hugs, Marty

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  3. AnonymousNovember 19, 2010 at 8:00 AM

    Oh yeah, just reading this made me hungry....whoo hoo,Thanksgiving is next week,can't hardly wait.
    -Jo
    -LazyonLoblolly

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  4. AnonymousNovember 19, 2010 at 10:42 AM

    That is hillarious!!! You made me laugh today.
    Blessings,
    Bren

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  5. rcubesNovember 19, 2010 at 6:34 PM

    Great funny poem! :) LOL. I hope it's just our turkey that will be plump, not me!

    Happy Thanksgiving to you sister and may God bless you abundantly. Love you in Christ.

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  6. Sherry @ Lamp Unto My FeetNovember 19, 2010 at 6:37 PM

    LOL! Too cute! :)

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  7. DeborahNovember 19, 2010 at 7:40 PM

    That was too cute!!
    And why oh why must it always drop to the thighs?!
    :)
    Have a happy Thanksgiving my dear friend!!

    Deborah xoxox

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  8. LorenNovember 19, 2010 at 8:23 PM

    This a GREAT!! I love it Mary! totally LOL'd ;)

    Have a blessed weekend ! I love you soooo!

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  9. SharonNovember 19, 2010 at 11:45 PM

    Hoping you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

    And may we survive the leftovers!!

    GOD BLESS!

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  10. LisaShawNovember 20, 2010 at 6:17 AM

    I so enjoyed this Mary!

    Praying a beautiful thanksgiving for you and yours!

    Thankful for your blogging friendship!

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  11. KarenNovember 21, 2010 at 7:41 AM

    This is cute! Happy Thanksgiving

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