Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

'twas Thanksgiving Night After

'Twas Thanksgiving Night after
    and all through the home
  You could hear toilets flushing
    as celebrants moaned

  Too much turkey and stuffing
    and pumpkin pie to boot
  Poor folks no longer fit
    in their birthday suits

  What's that I hear
    that knock at the door
  'Tis the policeman come
    to tally the score
  
  I give him the grim news
    as he writes down the numbers
  Three dry heavers; five stomachs pumped &
    ~ ten blueberry pies consumed by the plumber

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Marikate Kingston December 12, 2022 at 9:18 PM Yes Gershon,you paint such a funny picture. The next day is brutal too. Turkey sandwiches with mayo and leftover cranberry sauce. My mother used to make turkey Tetrazzini for what seemed like days after. Your poem was funny, true and brought back nice memories for me, just not the bathroom part. Tee hee.

Bobby May November 28, 2022 at 3:36 PM Ha, ha, ha, not bad for a beginner LOL Love Ya my friend! Gershon Wolf November 28, 2022 at 3:40 PM Thank you, good buddy. Once again, great to see your avatar popping up again! Season's best, Gershon

Valsa George November 27, 2022 at 5:55 PM Hope you and your family had more than a sumptuous feast .....! But the aftereffect of it is troubling . Hope no body had to wait in queue before the toilets. Quite hilarious ! Gershon Wolf November 27, 2022 at 6:44 PM Thanks for the tip of the cap on this one, Valsa. I was hoping that it would come off as funny. Light and Illumination, Gershon

Shirley Hawkins November 26, 2022 at 10:20 PM Poor folks no longer fit in their birthday suits. Loved the poem, Gershon, and so true. I hope you and your family had a happy Thanksgiving. Take care, Shirley

Michelle Faulkner November 26, 2022 at 10:34 AM Well it wouldn't be Thanksgiving without being stuffed, for the bird and us :) Gershon Wolf November 27, 2022 at 2:11 PM Yeah, us too. Stuffing happens, as they say. lol.

Deb M November 25, 2022 at 5:15 PM Hilarious Gershon…you are a funny man….love it!! Debx Gershon Wolf November 27, 2022 at 2:12 PM Happy you find my stuff funny. It's supposed to be,but doesn't always come out the way I want it to. :) gw

L Milton Hankins November 25, 2022 at 9:45 AM Oh dear! It wasn't quite that bad, was it? Gershon Wolf November 27, 2022 at 2:13 PM Actually, it was worse. ~ For the Birds

Heidi Sands November 25, 2022 at 9:31 AM LoL!! So funny Gershon. ! Great one :) Gershon Wolf November 27, 2022 at 2:13 PM Hey, Heidi. Glad this gave you a laugh. ~ Gershon

Mike Gentile November 25, 2022 at 7:28 AM OMG, GW, the toilets flushing did me in! You have pretty much nailed it here! Good one ! Happy Friday! Gershon Wolf November 27, 2022 at 2:16 PM Yeah, we pretty much flush Thanksgiving right down the old toilet. lol.