[Dixielandjazz] Happy Thanksgiving poem (No Musical Content)

[dingle]

Kaye Wade wrote:

>'Twas the Night of Thanksgiving
>
>
>'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.
>
> I 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.
>
>--
>---
>Kaye Wade
>Stuntwoman-Actress, Reflexologist
>Vocalist & Bandleader -Kaye Wade's Riverboat Ramblers
>& The Tinsel Town Ten Minus 3
>PO Box 1068 Studio City  CA. 91614-1068
>http://www.KayeWade.com
>
>
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And there's all those leftovers.

"What are leftovers?" - Garfield