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Written by: Andrea Dietrich

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MY Thanksgiving Main Course

Buttery mashed potatoes
and home-style stuffing
which cradle creamy gravy.
Turkey, move over.
Side dishes
RULE!

And I am thankful for contests like this one
that lets me talk about food, wonderful, food!

For "Fellow Poets~Gather for a Thanksgiving Dinner~ Poetry Contest"
Sponsored by Gwendolyn Rix and Mr. Tony Lane

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Barbara Gorelick

Date: 12/6/2011 7:00:00 PM

Oh, those side dishes make the meal..congrats on your win..sorry this is so late. BG

Kim Merryman

Date: 12/2/2011 9:47:00 PM

Turkey may be the center piece, but it's everything else that makes it special. Congrats on your win, Andrea. Kim

Joyce Johnson

Date: 12/2/2011 11:30:00 AM

I'm with you. Turkey takes a second place to the other goodies. congratulations Andrea. Love, Joyce

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 12/2/2011 5:38:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in Gwen & Tony's contest Andrea. Love, Carol

Ray Dillard

Date: 12/1/2011 9:43:00 PM

Andrea, The sides sound great! As a matter of fact, sounds like our Thanksgiving menue and yours were the same. RAY

Gwendolen R.

Date: 12/1/2011 8:45:00 PM

Andrea darling...Thanks for throwing in some humor with your epulaeryu entry...Move over turkey! The mashed potatoes are on the scene! I laughed so hard. Side dishes rule in my house too...cranberry relish, sweet potaters, all of em, mmmm! Thanks for your encouragement and mentoring over the past several months. This site has taught so many poetry lessons through the comments of poets like YOU! Congrats again~From Tony and I! :)

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 11/11/2011 11:13:00 AM

Sound good to me now I need to go and eat my lunch as you made me hungry. love phyl

Joe Maverick

Date: 11/6/2011 10:55:00 AM

Enoyed this tasty thanksgiving tale Andrea.. really hit the spot..!

Wilma Neels

Date: 11/6/2011 9:38:00 AM

hmmm, now you made me hungry Andrea, witty write :) all the best for the contest, love Wilma

Dinda Minardi

Date: 11/6/2011 7:43:00 AM

Turkey, move over... hahaha this is funny, Andrea... witty girl you are :)

jack horne

Date: 11/6/2011 6:35:00 AM

This sounds delicious, Andrea. I'm feeling quite hungry now

Chris D. Aechtner

Date: 11/5/2011 10:24:00 PM

So Andrea, is that Sylvia Esther below?

Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/6/2011 1:25:00 AM

I have no idea!

JSLambert Chinaski domo-MR.ROBOTO

Date: 11/5/2011 10:11:00 PM

2 part soup mail!

FABIYAS M V

Date: 11/5/2011 9:33:00 PM

Very tasty,Andrea.Well penned for the contest.Good luck!

JSLambert Chinaski domo-MR.ROBOTO

Date: 11/5/2011 5:53:00 PM

WHY did I read this on an empty stomach? Cool and hunger inspiring poem! Keep pumpin' out the poetry friend!

George Aul

Date: 11/5/2011 12:27:00 PM

My daughter's main course would be the stuffing....food does RULE.........George

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/5/2011 9:24:00 AM

Reads like a winner to me..Good food, good friends, and good appetite..Enjoyed reading..Good luck in the contest..Thanks for stopping by and the kind advice..Sara

John Smith

Date: 11/5/2011 7:13:00 AM

I could wallow in buttery mashed potatoes and gravy and ignore the turkey, though I never do. There's a rum-cranberry sauce I love. Dont forget home made pumpkin pie lathered with whipped or ice cream.

kash poet

Date: 11/5/2011 5:50:00 AM

Yummmy!!geeeee my stomach..

binibining P.iNk

Date: 11/5/2011 12:47:00 AM

oh Yummmmmm! Now I want mashed potatoes! I make 'em real good-- well that's what I think anyway, haha! Side dishes indeed can rule :) but ok, I think I want some of that turkey, too-- and ooh oodles and oodles of gravyyy-- not fair I am hungry again!! This sure is tummy growl inducing! haha did that make sense? I love reading entries for these contests-- makes me So hungry though...hugs to you! btw I might enter that poem now that you mention it :) thanks sweetie :D

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 11/4/2011 11:18:00 PM

what a delight Andrea,, what a delight... hahha., i think i'm going to pass the gas now... hahha ,, that was a cute comment you gave me about gas... and i am glad you are one poet who loves talking about food... cause really, i would be clueless about a food poem.... take care...p.d.

Chris D. Aechtner

Date: 11/4/2011 10:53:00 PM

*Roar!* You are re-awakening the meat-eater with these delicious side dishes, Andrea. Yup, yup, the side dishes rule! Best wishes. Hey, is that our old friend, Sylvia Esther below??