Twas The Night Of Thanksgiving!
By hoghoney
@hoghoney (3747)
United States
November 19, 2007 12:48pm CST
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.
may your thanksgiving be blessed!!
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7 responses
@seagoddess28 (873)
• Canada
19 Nov 07
I hereby nominate my good friend, the talented poet and food lover Hog Honey, for the Pulitzer and Nobel Prizes in Poetry/Literature! I love this poem! You're goooood.....
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@hoghoney (3747)
• United States
19 Nov 07
Thank you, Thank you, but I didnt write it but it sure is fuuny though. HAHA, LOL. And yes I do love food my favorite for Thanksgiving dinner is homemade noodles. I make my own noodles every year and they are the only ones that my kids will eat also. We laugh and hug together.xoxo
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@seagoddess28 (873)
• Canada
20 Nov 07
...not only are you good, but you are honest too, giving credit where credit is due! how do you make your famous noodles? would love to know how, I love them oodles! (naaah! not as good as yours)
@lightningMD (5931)
• United States
19 Nov 07
Very funny. Thanks for the laugh. I'm looking forward to all those leftovers myself.
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@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
20 Nov 07
Just think though some women spend several days before Thanksgiving Day starting preparations and food and spend most the day on Thanksgiving Day running around trying to get things done on time for the dinner. And then there is the clean up. So really sometimes it might even out the calories consummed and the calories burned. It is the leftovers that get you as you stated in your poem..lol But mmmm..it's just to good to pass up on those leftovers. Leftovers seem to be even better atleast in my own opinion anyhow. Happy Thanksgiving everyone may your day be blessed with yours and your family's health and that people can spend one day together without fighting(except over who gets a leg) and have a joyous occasion.
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
20 Nov 07
Now this takes the prize! I love reading funny stuff like this and I needed it alot because the holidays are starting and I have been bummed out about the holidays. This cheered me up some and put a twinkle in my eye and litle joy a in my step. Thanks for all the uplifting things you have been posting. Hugs
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@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
26 Nov 07
I hope that your Thanksgiving was a good one. Mine was okay,I was tired though from all that cooking and so I didn't get to put up my tree like I usually do on Thanksgiving night I even had my little sister spend the night to help but she was to sleepy. I now have the tree up I just haven't dressed it up yet because I can't decide how to do it this year. Maybe I will finish it tomorrow. Well, I hope you have a blessed holiday this year. Happy Holidays and tons of gifts and Hugs!
@GnosticGoddess (5626)
• United States
20 Nov 07
That was really hilarious!!!
Thanks so much for sharing it!!
*holds side 'cause it hurts from laughing*
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@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
19 Nov 07
That is an excellent parody of 'Twas THE Night Before Christmas, hoghoney! I really love that poem. I had to learn it in elementary school and have never forgotten it.
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