Barbara Gorelick Poet Rhyme

Reflections On a Roasting Pan

Reflections on a Roasting Pan

The secret place where a woman goes
To wonder about the way life flows.

The ‘day after’ blues are setteling in, 
Please, a few hours to see where we’ve been.

Great Uncle Dan, the turkey, another pie,
Another year gone, it’s rushed right on by.

New jobs, new babies, new wrinkles to see,
Young people still looking at life with glee.

The same stories about walking 10 miles to school.
New stories about I pods, in this the young rule.

This day for reflection and mopping the floor,
Thank God I’m not with those 4am nuts at the store.

Note:
Some of my female relatives think it’s hilarious
To join the throngs at the day after
Thanksgiving Sunrise Xmas sales. We do have some
Mutating  shopping genes in this family.

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Tom Beaudet December 1, 2008 at 6:21 PM Very clever poem, and I too stay away from the 4 a.m. Black Friday nonsense. Tom

Nigel Fawcett December 1, 2008 at 1:30 PM Lovely write and great title. New wrinkles to see, was an inspired contrast to the preceding words. Great stuff. Love, Nigel

Christopher Higgins November 28, 2008 at 3:08 PM I love the title. I was eager to read to see what direction this write would take me. I enjoyed the read. The shopping frenzy is never for me. Hope you are well my friend.

John Rhinem November 28, 2008 at 2:26 PM Smile:) Ah, the reflective pan~It is good to take time, to ponder this life of ours here dear lady!~"Hello Precious & Bright, Barbara!"~And yes, I see that you have a wonderful sense of humor too~But, somehow I already could see this within you, form past comments, posts etc.~Life is very fleeting, is it not-your turn around, and it is almost gone? Don't waste a moment though, because you only get one shot at it!~"You Have A Very Beautiful Day Dear~Blessed & Bright~Love Always Unto You, John!:)

James Foulk November 28, 2008 at 12:09 PM well i walked 3 miles to school aross this golf course in 20 below weather during the winter of 1957-58. the next to last stanza reminded my of that. a very cute little piece. and let the shopping begin. thank you for reading my poem and for your comment

Michael Jordan November 28, 2008 at 10:39 AM You know I must admit the sales almost got me this year but my wife and I are pretty good at reminding each other what is truly important - Great poem - God Bless, MJ

Robin L. Gass November 28, 2008 at 10:22 AM You said it all. This a woderful poem. I am still in my pjs. So glad you liked the ad. I thought it would be fun to post. Love Robin

Carrie Richards November 28, 2008 at 8:29 AM No way, Jose' ...would I venture out to shop in the dark!! That madhouse that on last night's news showed people camped in tents outside in the parking lots of Best Buy and K-Mart, so that they could be first in line! Craziness....in this world we live in!! Stores are opening their doors at 4:00am! I'm sitting here still in my jammies drinking coffee!! I might be crazy, but not as looney as some! Love this poem!:) Carrie