The First Course Is of Course First

Before I taste the turkey
or a single slice of ham
Or savor mash potatoes
piled high besides my yams
Before I sip the wine
or enjoy a piece of pie
I start out with The Soup
and you're the reason why 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Laurie Avatar
December 1, 2015 at 9:30 PM
Very good Jerry. How much does thanksgiving affect the turkey population - Lindsay
Smith Avatar
November 27, 2015 at 1:25 PM
Happy belated Thanksgiving JT
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