Silence of the Yams (repost)

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Poet deVine

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0 posted 2001-11-14 08:48 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.

Marge Tindal

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1 posted 2001-11-14 08:58 AM

PoetdeVine~
Cracking me up with this one~
Very funny ... and very well done~
Think I know just the house to take this one to !
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

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Nan

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2 posted 2001-11-14 01:34 PM

LOL - Just don't be forgetting the cranberry sauce.. or the turkey...

Startime
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3 posted 2001-11-14 01:37 PM

*giggling* Too cute. I have never had yams so I have no idea what they taste like. And I agree, what is turkey without the cranberries.

I laugh right through this poem.

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

Larry C

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4 posted 2001-11-14 01:55 PM

Poet deVine,
Okay, another test would be to invite Startime over. LOL Fun write, enjoyed this tons!

Andrew Scott
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5 posted 2001-11-14 05:42 PM

LOL... I'm still trying to figure out if it's going to be turkey or ham, much less potatos or yams. Hope you enjoy this year's feast. Peace, and thanks for sharing.

Balladeer

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6 posted 2001-11-14 07:43 PM

very cute, deVine one! I would like to quit working so much so that I could experience the silence of the gams

Poet deVine

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7 posted 2001-11-14 07:55 PM

You know what? I don't like yams! Blech!! thanks for all your comments!!!

Denise

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8 posted 2001-11-14 07:57 PM

How could you forget the best part?!! Oh my! Them taters are my favorite!! Cute poem, Sharon!

[This message has been edited by Denise (edited 11-14-2001).]

Mysteria

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9 posted 2001-11-15 03:12 PM

Oh Sharon, this is so true! I found out the same about the brussel sprouts, they eat them 'cause I make them but they hate them! Now this was too funny, and you know what, I hate yams! LOL

Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

~*~ Carpe' Diem ~*~

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10 posted 2001-11-15 07:43 PM

This I am printing to put on the buffet table next to my yams....but? I do have a recipe, but just reading it will make you gain 10 lbs!!!! (will send it, but? You'll have to beat the yams and cracks some nuts...hmmm...methinks you'll enjoy just cooking it!) One of my favorites!

Thanks for the repost!

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