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Thanksgiving Leftovers

'Twas the day after Thanksgiving and all of its ado and congestion. I'd consumed too much turkey and pie and due to its ingestion, Today, I'm suffering from a very acute case of indigestion! I should've stifled my gluttonous bent - of that there is no question! Of turkey meat and the trimmings I've had more than enough, But my spouse has already planned next week's menu in the rough, Saying, "You'll eat what I fix and I want none of your inane guff! I know how to dispose of leftover turkey and all that other stuff!" So, a hearty turkey stew and sweet taters are on the menu Monday. A steaming bowl of turkey soup will grace our board on Tuesday. Two turkey sandwiches with green bean casserole we'll have Wednesday. Turkey salad and punkin pie will be placed before me for lunch Thursday. A heap of mashed taters topped with turkey a la king for dinner Friday. Turkey fricassee with cranberry sauce we'll eat for dinner Saturday. Enough turkey was available for potpies that we'll dine on Sunday. YeeHah! Ain't no more turkey - I'll have a cheeseburger come next Monday! Lord, You know I'm mighty thankful for that which You graciously provide, And please don't thing me an ungrateful oaf, but if in You I may confide, May it please You come next Thanksgiving, 'twould be so very nice, If You'd provide a simple meat loaf, mashed pertaters and wild rice! Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired © All Rights Reserved

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 11/27/2011 12:41:00 PM
Hey..Bob that must have been a wild turkey it seems he had some revenge indeed.. by the way "soup mail"
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Date: 11/27/2011 7:46:00 AM
My spouse and I were wondering about this Colorado news story of yours --70 poor lil defenseless bunnies dropped off on the side of the road...what do ya think happened> Horrible....Gwendolen
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Date: 11/27/2011 7:34:00 AM
*smiles* A wonderful write dear poet ! I hope you had a fantastical Turkey Day ! Have a wonderful season Robert....much love, james
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Date: 11/26/2011 6:26:00 PM
Enjoyed reading your work..We did not have any leftovers for my daughter prepared the meal and we left her with the leftovers fine..Her husband will have turkey and ham sandwiches for a week..Thanks for the kind review of my contest entry..Sara
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Date: 11/26/2011 3:41:00 PM
Please please send me an invite EARLIER next year. I'll will be there early to set the table! A wonderful poem of how to recycle the turkey leftovers. Man, your woman is resourceful! :) Gwendolen
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Date: 11/26/2011 10:29:00 AM
Well the bird went many places before he disappeared and in a few weeks you'll have to do it all over again. Glad your wife is so creative.
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Date: 11/26/2011 5:16:00 AM
Robert we can all relate to this poem. but ,it's sure good going down!!! Nice work.Anne
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Date: 11/25/2011 10:56:00 PM
Robert, I usually solve this problem easily by just going out to Chuck a Rama buffet! Or I might make thanksgiving chicken or a nice lasagna!! Cute poem!
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Date: 11/25/2011 9:54:00 PM
wow! Bob H., all week long...lol...I'm gonna go over to your house... I had no turkey this Thanksgiving... (my choice) And about that meatloaf... Bob, that will never compare to turkey..lo... i don't like loaf.. at all.. This is a fine mighty poem Bob... thank you for sharing.. Now send me your left overs...lol.. have a good night,..p.d.
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Date: 11/25/2011 6:53:00 PM
Haha. :) There are so many kids in my family, however, that we seldom have leftovers after Thanksgiving day. :(
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Date: 11/25/2011 1:33:00 PM
I love turkey week. I smoked two 13 pounders yesterday and then we sent most of it away with the kids when they left. Only enough left overs to get me to tomorrow. Great write Bob.
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Date: 11/25/2011 11:31:00 AM
That must have been a very large turkey! Hope you had a great day. Kim
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Date: 11/25/2011 11:25:00 AM
Well my friend I am sitting here reading your work and of course eating a leftover lunch.... Cheeseburger sounds good for tomorrow... Hope your day ws wonderful and and filled with joy... Michael ps. Denver looks good and G-Men are taking there Nov. slide like usual... lol
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