Fruit Cake Family Feast

Holiday dinners coming
Time to sit and feast
Moms afraid of infection
She worries about the yeast

Uncle Bobby wants some Turkey
He's picked out the wishing bone
If he is finally Lucky
He won't have to go home alone

Now the Turkey is boneless
The bread is not rising
The gravy is all lumpy
Grandma cukoo is smiling

Little jimmy is angry
He just wants to eat
But his cousin Elizabeth
Is taking toe jam off his feet

I should have stayed at home
With food that isn't gross
But then I wouldn't have seen
Grandpa riding the pot roast

He thought it was a Bronko
He made a big mistake
It never would have happened
If he had stayed awake

Lucky mom still had the ham
The roast had been destroyed
After it had been ridden 
It was easy to avoid

Once the meal was over
I was nothing short of glad
I shouldn't tell you about Father
What he did was really bad

He went into the parlor
To let off some nasty gas
Sounded like an explosion
I laughed off my silly ass

My sad tale is now over
Every story has an end
If you don't really enjoy it
Be kind and just pretend

Christmas Dinner With Humor contest.

Written Dec 5 2012

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 12/18/2019 4:52:00 PM
Hi Richard. Just saw this oldie on the Home Page and it is one of the few poems on this site that genuinely made me laugh. I really enjoyed it. It kind of has a Roald Dahl feel to it. I think it would go down a treat with everyone now since it is that time of year again :)
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/18/2019 5:53:00 PM
Thanks Midnight, I forgot I wrote this one. I’m pleased you enjoyed it.
Date: 12/24/2012 5:24:00 AM
Good morning, Richard,, A nice warm congratulations for the very nice win in Francine's "Christmas Dinner with Humor" Wishing you the best holidays to come. Merry Christmas and a happy new year. Love~LINDA
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/24/2012 7:11:00 AM
Thanks Linda, merry Christmas to you as well.
Date: 12/23/2012 3:18:00 AM
ve always admired the ease with which you convey thoughts through your poems, Congratulations and regards,Mehnaz
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/23/2012 8:16:00 AM
Thank you mehnaz, I think this is your first time introducing yourself to me is it not? So glad you stopped by.
Date: 12/21/2012 5:08:00 PM
well, I am not pretending when I say, YES YES< I enjoyed this one. I love the kind of humor you used in it, you were not afraid to go a bit over the top. For me it was a top ten entry!!
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/21/2012 5:17:00 PM
Thanks Andrea, I appreciate the vote of confidence. I do not lean to humor as a rule
Date: 12/21/2012 10:46:00 AM
Congratulations on your HM Richard xx
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Date: 12/20/2012 7:47:00 PM
Don't need to pretend Richard. Congratulations on your poem and win. Love, Joyce
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/20/2012 7:52:00 PM
Thanks Joyce, nice to hear from you. Merry Christmas.
Date: 12/20/2012 6:40:00 PM
Merry Christmas and congrats on your win in the contest Richard
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/20/2012 6:58:00 PM
Why thankyou, it is nice to see a new face. I wish you a Merry Christmas as well.
Date: 12/6/2012 8:14:00 PM
Don't have to pretend... a real laugh fest my dear friend Richard! My kinda stuff... yee haw! Cheers, Jack!
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/7/2012 12:19:00 AM
I guess you have rubbed off on me Jack.
Date: 12/6/2012 7:35:00 PM
LMAO - this is soooo funny - OMG I'm eating lunch at work right now - so quite interesting to have thoughts of your mad Xmas Dinner going through my mind LOL...Gr8 poem - .Shaz
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/7/2012 12:21:00 AM
Be careful not to choke on your food. I am glad you had fun. In fact I am imagining what you look like now that you have laughed your ass off.
Date: 12/6/2012 5:05:00 PM
I felt as though I was watching a comedy movie, something that might occur on a Chevy Chase movies, Lampoon movies. Very Funny, thanks for the laugh....
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/6/2012 5:22:00 PM
Thanks, please check out some of my other work, I tend not to lean towards comedy. I appreciate the visit.
Date: 12/6/2012 1:28:00 PM
great entry!
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Date: 12/6/2012 4:02:00 AM
no pretense from me either, Richard this is really funny, one i see as a stetch in a tv comedy drama
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/6/2012 10:45:00 AM
Thanks Harry!
Date: 12/6/2012 2:01:00 AM
No need to pretend, this kept me chuckling all the way through blondy, good one xx
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/6/2012 10:46:00 AM
Thanks Mandy, have a good one.
Date: 12/6/2012 1:18:00 AM
I truly enjoyed it Richard...I couldn't imagine that kind of feast.You gave me a good laugh with this one.Ha,ha..And thank you for stopping by... :o)
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/6/2012 1:25:00 AM
I see you are up late as well.
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