Holiday Leftovers

When hosting a holiday meal
There's always a certain appeal
To food that remains 
For you've taken such pains
To prepare it, it seemed an ordeal.

But after the guests have all split
If you're honest, you'll have to admit 
That your efforts have paid
Since the food that you've made 
Can be eaten for days, bit by bit.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Krutsinger Avatar
December 5, 2019 at 4:19 AM
We are eating beef stew all week because we love it, and it does not seem like left overs. Just something lovely we do not have every day. I can so relate to this one!
Dietrich Avatar
December 1, 2019 at 3:50 PM
hopefully not TOO many days. haha. I have stuff two years old in my freezer now. I hope I do not one day die of my own food poisoning. Good one, Ilene.
Adams Avatar
December 1, 2019 at 7:25 AM
Huh!! That's exactly what we've been doing! Dressing and gravy, turkey salad. I replace chicken with turkey in my salad at work last night! Another great poem. Well done, pat
Leffanta Avatar
November 30, 2019 at 3:27 PM
Leftovers go best with the booze left over in bottles! Bonne appetite! Aloha! Rico
Green Avatar
November 29, 2019 at 4:27 PM
Really cute Ilene and so true...sometimes the leftovers are the best part. :)
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