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Silence of the Yams (Thanksgiving Repost)
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Silence of the Yams (Thanksgiving Repost) |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
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. |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
I love it  Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
 ROTFL!! I remember this Sharon! Too cute! I'm glad you brought it back up. That didn't sound right  ...um, you do know what I mean?! I love this!!! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Autumn, the year's last loveliest smile~ |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
I only posted it..Interloper brought it up... |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
This is my very favorite Thanksgiving poem. I am grateful to Interloper for bringing this back up. I am grateful to Sharon for writing it. I am grateful that yams are silent--if they start screaming? I'm upping my meds.  Happy Thanksgiving PdV!  |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
I'm grateful that you read it Karen. And I'm grateful you're upping your meds. (I think I am anyway - it is a good thing no?) |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
tootoofun!!! I love yams, but I know many who do not; a delightful tale that hits the spot! Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Sharon~I don't mean to bring this up..oh gee, there I go again. But, I don't understand "marshmallow adornment"? Does one top their yams with it?  Speaking of marshmallows, and who wasn't..? I was sitting here thinking they would make great Christmas tree decorations.. Just stick them on the needles and abracadabra, it would look like little snow balls all over the tree, no? I'm upping my meds too. I am so out of here-  Have a Happy Thanksgiving! |
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Pressie Member
since 2006-11-14
Posts 157Oklahoma |
"Perhaps no one really liked the yams I prepare each year Maybe they always ate them out of love or out of fear" lol.... Great timing for this most appropriate poem! Loved it! |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I would miss the yams if they weren't there thanks for reposting |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I demand a REPOST-REPOST--um, yeah. smile This is classic!!! |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I double-demand!   Love, the other Sharon x o |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
This so creative and funny. Alison |
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