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
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Gorelick Avatar
December 6, 2011 at 7:00 PM
Oh, those side dishes make the meal..congrats on your win..sorry this is so late. BG
Merryman Avatar
December 2, 2011 at 9:47 PM
Turkey may be the center piece, but it's everything else that makes it special. Congrats on your win, Andrea. Kim
Johnson Avatar
December 2, 2011 at 11:30 AM
I'm with you. Turkey takes a second place to the other goodies. congratulations Andrea. Love, Joyce
Brown Avatar
December 2, 2011 at 5:38 AM
Congratulations on your win in Gwen & Tony's contest Andrea. Love, Carol
Dillard Avatar
December 1, 2011 at 9:43 PM
Andrea, The sides sound great! As a matter of fact, sounds like our Thanksgiving menue and yours were the same. RAY
Song Avatar
December 1, 2011 at 8:45 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! :)
Babcock Avatar
November 11, 2011 at 11:13 AM
Sound good to me now I need to go and eat my lunch as you made me hungry. love phyl
Maverick Avatar
November 6, 2011 at 10:55 AM
Enoyed this tasty thanksgiving tale Andrea.. really hit the spot..!
Neels Avatar
November 6, 2011 at 9:38 AM
hmmm, now you made me hungry Andrea, witty write :) all the best for the contest, love Wilma
Minardi Avatar
November 6, 2011 at 7:43 AM
Turkey, move over... hahaha this is funny, Andrea... witty girl you are :)
Horne Avatar
November 6, 2011 at 6:35 AM
This sounds delicious, Andrea. I'm feeling quite hungry now
Mister Roboto Avatar
November 5, 2011 at 10:11 PM
2 part soup mail!
M V Avatar
November 5, 2011 at 9:33 PM
Very tasty,Andrea.Well penned for the contest.Good luck!
Mister Roboto Avatar
November 5, 2011 at 5:53 PM
WHY did I read this on an empty stomach? Cool and hunger inspiring poem! Keep pumpin' out the poetry friend!
Aul Avatar
November 5, 2011 at 12:27 PM
My daughter's main course would be the stuffing....food does RULE.........George
Kendrick Avatar
November 5, 2011 at 9:24 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
Smith Avatar
November 5, 2011 at 7:13 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.
Poet Avatar
November 5, 2011 at 5:50 AM
Yummmy!!geeeee my stomach..
K. Avatar
November 5, 2011 at 12:47 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
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November 4, 2011 at 11:18 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.
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