THE DAY AFTER

THE DAY AFTER

 

Now that some are stuffed with turkey

Our innards seem a bit murky

We chow down unhealthily well

Before we fall into an exhaustive spell

 

Alas, the leftovers

Behooves the holdovers

For next year’s supper

If we freeze them in Tupper

 

Black Friday mall shopping

Sure is hopping and bopping

Or is Amazon the best

From your couch you can shop and rest

 

Wait a minute!

 

I spot Xmas a lit

Have to admit

Are we ready to gorge once more?

A notion some will utterly abhor

 

 

 

Author's Note

Happy the day after!!!! Let's digest before Xmas!!!!

Reviews

[Writergurl]

I really like this, and that looks so delicious.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thanks for stopping by and your review
Happy everything!

[William Michael Reeves]

This was fun to stumble upon. Tryptophan in a pan, then shop till you drop if you can!

[Betty Hermelee]

Thanks WMR for cute review, enjoy the holidays!
Best
B.

[Patricia]

I’m sorry I read this and forgot to comment after getting distracted so allow me now, better late than never. This is charming and clever and I enjoyed it. We had no leftovers this year and it was just three of us, wow what does that say about us LOL it was a small bird ;)

[Betty Hermelee]

Thanks, no more turkey please! Lovely review
Best, B

[Patricia]

you're welcome B.

[Samuel Dickens]

Only a few tidbits of turkey are left. All the rest, I got hungry and et. As you so well remind, another such meal is just around the corner. At least I have enough banana nut squash puree left to make another pie. Highly entertaining, my friend.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you for your fine review..yes ,more food is on the way…ugh!
Best
B.

[emmajoy]

Laughing coz we don 't have Thanksgiving in the UK so, the obligatory turkey can go gobble for a few more days!
Your metre here and use of words is both clever and funny.. brows raised and lips on the move with this post, Betty.. thank you so much.
' Alas, the leftovers - Behooves the holdovers - For next year’s supper - If we freeze them in Tupper' Love it. :)
If you'd like a vegan or vegetarian recipe for the Holidays.. let me know!! Not a turkey or anything moving in sight!!!

[Betty Hermelee]

Yes, I had to wrote this, so much eating, and then comes Xmas!!! Hope this little note finds you well Emma, al the best, B

[emmajoy]

Smilng and waving. Keep safe, smiling and more. :)

[Betty Hermelee]

okay, you too, waving across the sea!!!

[albee]

The celebration and excitation of solstice-xmas-hear-comes-the-new-light holidays, is a grand tradition here on this continent. It's like Tantra rituals, a time to discard our dietary restraints to overload the senses.
...CHEERS...

[Betty Hermelee]

And cheers to you Albee!🍾🍾🍾and thank you so much for the review!
Best
B.

[albee]

The tipping point is coming, when we turn back to the light. Kisses into the information sphere to you B.

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Betty... since my hubby and myself are older,
our Children with their children had other plans for
Thanksgiving... besides we need an entire new Stove with Oven installed
when Spring arrives. Our Son Robert and his wife and daughters stopped by
for Tea after having their own Thanksgiving dinner. Therefor, we did not stuff ourselves this Year;
however, we did have delicious Pumpkin Pie, and a walk in the Sun on a Balmy warm day in
Virginia by the Rappahannock River.... USA. Your Poem is delightfully written with memories
of years gone by. Enjoy the Christmas Spirit and Giving. tenderly, Pat

[Betty Hermelee]

So now here comes the Xmas feast! Thank you dear Pat for your very personal review….and here’s hope that your holidays are warm and tasty.
Best wishes, B.

[Chris Shaw]

Thanksgiving done and dusted. Bellies still stuffed full, frantic shopping to be done for bargains and soon it will be Christmas. Oh, sheer delight, another turkey dinner.

It all comes along at once. Christmas and another turkey dinner just five minutes away :)

It all sounds so exhausting Betty. Take a deep breath, relax and enjoy. A fun poem.

Chris

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you dear Chris for a fun review, no more turkey! Best to you
B.

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

I agree they should consider separating these two fattening holidays by several months. One can barely remove one pound after a couple of weeks after Thanksgiving before another huge dinner in Christmas hits. That is just wrong and asking too much from my older body to handle. Thank you B for this enjoyable little poem of yours.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you dear Carlos; if I see one more piece of turkey…..I’m still stuffed!
Best wishes, B.

[lessa (kenzie)]

This is wonderful, It is just my hubby and I so we had tomato soup and grilled cheese, We loved that. It was good. Turkey in your picture looks yummy.

[Betty Hermelee]

Nothing wrong with that! Thank you so much for your review.
Best
Betty