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Lori Grosser Rhoden
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0 posted 2014-11-24 11:44 AM




Too early Thursday
the bird is stuffed and thrust
into the waiting oven
The kitchen symphony’s
opening overture
The Maestro mixing
instrumental ingredients together
harmonizing favorite familiar flavors
Cranberry’s crescendo of color
complemented by the broccoli’s green
Pianissimo of pepper’s dash
dancing across the dishes.
The grand finale of family
circles the table saying grace.

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BluesSerenade
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1 posted 2014-11-24 11:51 AM


Yea it's a big production that's for sure.
JerryPat2
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2 posted 2014-11-24 11:56 AM


I'm there in spirit.

If they give you ruled paper write sideways.

2islander2
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3 posted 2014-11-24 12:55 PM


il love the spirit of thanksgiving and the poem is wonderful,


yann



Lori Grosser Rhoden
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4 posted 2014-11-25 06:23 AM


Lori, Jerry and Yann,
Thanks for the read! It can be quite the ordeal alright! I'm not up to single handed heroics this year. I'm just doing the few "family favorites" and leaving the basic dinner up to someone else. That still has me making 5 different items. Good thing I enjoy cooking!  

JL
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5 posted 2014-11-25 11:40 AM


Love it! But it's a sonata to me...
LOL, enjoyed this very much!

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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6 posted 2014-11-25 02:52 PM


LOL JL! you just call it what ever you want!

Lori

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7 posted 2014-12-17 04:05 PM


And I'm really not late for the turkey...you're about to thrust in another one, aren't you? Wishing you well, my friend. What is it that we live so close together, and rarely see one another? We've got to change that!
Michael
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8 posted 2014-12-17 11:05 PM


Me and my bad eyes saw "Turkey Canasta" at first read... wasn't sure that was gonna be a game I wanted anything to do with.     I hope your having wonderful holidays, Lori.  I typically have learned it's better to let my pen collect dust than badger everyone with my dark tidings this time of year, but I still felt the warmth in this.  Hope you have something just as special planned for Christmas.

Michael

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9 posted 2014-12-18 09:47 AM


My first thoughts were: that's slightly early this year, but of course turkey is for thanksgiving in the USA, and Christmas in the UK. It seems identical in preparation. I'll be thinking of your Turkey Cantata when I slice up a portion of The King's College Choir.
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