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 - we all have so much to be thankful for – and one of the best are those who you keep close to your heart.
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`*.¸.*´Glenda/Tootsie
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24 comments:
Happy Thanksgiving. Cute poem!
Happy Thanksgiving to you dear Tootsie.
Love and hugs ~ FlowerLady
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your lovely children, Glenda. I hope it's a great day for all. I still haven't had the pleasure of eating yams!
Happy Thanksgiving, Tootsie!
Fun poem and I am Thankful to have you as a blogging gal pal!
Warmly,
deb
Happy Thanksgiving to you!!
I wish ours was in October when the harvest actually takes place and not in November when it is long over!!
I also wish it was in October because that would make the Christmas season longer!!
Enjoy your holiday!!
Hugs,
Debbie
Wonderful poem. I just decided today to host a turkey dinner for the family, so that'll be me, soon! I have much to give thanks for too.
Oh, and Happy Thanksgiving to you also Glenda/Tootsie!
LOL! Wonderful!
I have that problem with those darn sweets....they're ALWAYS calling from the kitchen!
:)
Very cute, Happy Thanksgiving my Canadian friend.
Happy Thanksgiving Tootsie.Sending you an extra big hug.
Sueb x
Love the Poem!
Happy Thanksgiving :)
Such a cute poem!! Love it! Have a happy Thanksgiving!
LMAO! How neat is that poem. Thanks so much! 8^()
I am new to this I stumbled on to your site. good one I love the poem. happy thanksgiving my friend hugs. nancy
Hi Tootsie! The poem is really cute! Happy Thanksgiving to you. I can't wait for Christmas...that's the time when we get to eat a lot here! :)
Happy Thanksgiving and good eating.
I love your poem, Glenda!!!! Happy Thanksgiving!
Blessings, Beth
Happy Thanksgiving, Tootsie..but I am so confused. You are the second one I have heard mention Thanksgiving...and it's not until late November. It was written on October 8th? Could someone explain?
However..if it is "Thanksgiving where you are..of course I wish you HAPPY! :) Hugs!
Mona
Happy Thanksgiving.....although its a bit belated! We had a busy weekend filled with parties and relatives visiting for the wedding.
Did I read your other post right? Your moving away from your beautiful garden? It's going to be a big job but a fun challenge to start your garden all over again. Wish you all the best
Hello Tootsie, i have not joined the last FF, but i visited some posts. This poem is so beautiful and inspiring, simple but meaningful.
Dear Toosie, Happy Thanksgiving. My Mom was born in Ottawa, ya know and my Grandfather is burieded there. I just saw a TV program about Canada and the war of 1812
Best wishes yvonne
Happy Thanksgiving, Tootsie. I just found your blog and am a new follower. I love the name, it is what my father called all his girls when they were little. And your flowers are beyond belief. Can't wait to see more.
Brenda
Love the poem and the sentiment. Hope you had a special day with your family!
Happy Thanksgiving!! Glad your's is before ours lol I get to steal your poems lol Blessings to you and yours.
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