Happy Fourth

Rub the rib and brush the breast,
Sear the steak and smoke the rest.
Shuck the corn and cheese the Mac,
And have a little heart attack.
Snap the beans and wash the greens,
lose the belt or wear loose jeans.
Spit the seeds and crank the churn,
Just don’t let the cornbread burn.
Cook the cobbler, shave the ice,
Sweet tea, lemonade are nice.
Happy 4th, Fourth of July,
And don’t forget the apple pie!
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Date: 7/5/2022 9:54:00 AM
Very cute one about the joys of the holiday's food. I miss those days. Been a long time since I even went on a July 4 picnic.
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Date: 7/5/2022 7:06:00 AM
Hope you enjoyed Jeff, the poetry says it all. Love it..Harry
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Date: 7/4/2022 7:35:00 PM
Aw, a perfect little rhyming verse for the Fourth of July, Independence Day. Hope you had the best holiday ever with family and friends, Jeff. Enjoyed the poem.
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Jeff Kyser
Date: 7/4/2022 7:58:00 PM
Thanks, we had a great lunch with my daughter and family, and I got a lot done on the potting shed, so, good day! Hope yours was enjoyable as well!
Date: 7/4/2022 6:39:00 PM
I like how you slipped in 'and have a little heart attack.' Your humor is whiskey and wry!
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Jeff Kyser
Date: 7/4/2022 7:58:00 PM
Low carbs and the 4th just don’t go together…
Date: 7/4/2022 1:59:00 PM
sounds delicious, jeff! happy 4th!
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Date: 7/4/2022 1:07:00 PM
A fun write. Looks like you are cooking. What time is dinner??? Hahahah Have a great/blessed day with your cookout.................
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Date: 7/4/2022 9:57:00 AM
A clever rhyme to celebrate this 4th of July. Hope you enjoy the fare! Happy 4th, Paulette
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Jeff Kyser
Date: 7/4/2022 10:04:00 AM
thanks, you too!
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