Silence of the Yams (annual repost)

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Poet deVine

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0 posted 2003-11-27 04:30 AM

Silence of the Yams

Tis hardly worth mentioning
but still the words must be said
Awake I lay til crack of dawn
then I sat up in bed

I forgot to make the yams
to accompany our family feast
the can still sits upon the shelf
between green beans and yeast

The marshmallow adornment
was used for krispie squares
I really do apologize
if anyone still cares.

No one said a word to me
that something was awry
and suddenly in dark of night
I knew the reason why

Perhaps no one really liked
the yams I prepare each year
Maybe they always ate them
out of love or out of fear

Next year I’ll test my theory
amid Thanksgiving plans
Then I will know for sure if
there’s silence of the yams.

Sudhir Iyer
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1 posted 2003-11-27 04:33 AM

Thanks for the repost

regards
sudhir

Enchantress
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Canada eh.

2 posted 2003-11-27 09:03 AM

Well now...this started my day off with a howl!
Love it...and I'm keeping this Sharon!
Hugs~Have a blessed Thanksgiving.

~ Happy Thanksgiving America! ~

Ratleader

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3 posted 2003-11-27 10:30 AM

A beauty -- I see why you make this one an annual event!

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Margot
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4 posted 2003-11-27 10:34 AM

Poet,

So, did you ever find out??

of course I love yams, but just baked with a little butter is fine...mmmm

Margot

inkedgoddess
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5 posted 2003-11-27 10:36 AM

real cute, the forsaken yams, they happen to be my favorite at the holiday dinner, thanks for the smiles

Nan

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6 posted 2003-11-27 11:00 AM

ROTFL - We've done the same thing with one family member's "hamburger pie"... Never could stomach it... This is cute, PdV... Happy Thanksgiving Day...

steavenr
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7 posted 2003-11-27 11:38 AM

Smiles, fun read. But with me its the cranberry sauce, and if we don't have it we wind up with whine with our dinner.

Mysteria

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8 posted 2003-11-27 01:31 PM

I am sending this to my son's wife's mother NOW - LOL, that was hilarious - and I hate those thing! Happy Thanksgiving.

passing shadows
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9 posted 2003-11-27 01:33 PM

hehehe...thanks for the repost...this is cute

skyshine

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10 posted 2003-11-27 03:00 PM

I like yams....sweet potatoes too....of course they're pretty much the same thing.

Yummy! Happy Thanksgiving!

~sky

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~Jewel

Mistletoe Angel

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11 posted 2003-11-27 04:12 PM

(giggles in delight) I've never been a real yam fan either, I love marshmallows in Rice Krispie treats too with chocolate chips and macadamia nuts, yay! (kiss on cheek) Hehehe, there will be another use for the yams, God Bless You, this is a delightful holiday gem, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sharon, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth
I can see the sun set and I perceive

***Live***

vandana

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12 posted 2003-11-27 08:11 PM

enjoyed

Midnitesun

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13 posted 2003-11-27 09:56 PM

LOL,
I remember howling
last year at this write;
am giggling again tonight
from your yammy delight.

Kit McCallum

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14 posted 2003-11-28 06:49 AM

ROFL ... a wonderful play on the title, Sharon ... and a great big smile for the storyline. Loved this!

Best wishes,
/Kit

garysgirl

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15 posted 2003-11-28 11:16 AM

Sharon, this is so cute. It really is true, though, that we sometimes try to eat things the others prepare just because we don't want to hurt their feelings. LOL It's hard sometmies, isn't it?

Hope you had a good day yesterday.

Hugs

Ethel

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