Mountain Views News, Sierra Madre Edition [Pasadena] Saturday, November 19, 2016

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Mountain View News Saturday, November 19, 2016 


Walking Sierra Madre…The Social Side 

by Deanne Davis


Walking Sierra Madre this time of year is a delight, pure and 
simple. There are still pumpkins on lots of folks’ porches, which 
will last for months, till the squirrels find a weak spot. Those 
easterners who say we don’t have Autumn color haven’t seen 
OUR leaves and it finally feels like Fall. I expect we’re all doing 
something about Thanksgiving. Brining our turkey (best thing 
ever for a moist and tender Festive Bird!), making a pie, looking 
for something new to do with sweet potatoes and, best of all, 
inviting family and friends to share the feast. I know none of 
you folks have ever had the following experience...

The Ghost of Thanksgivings Past

The Festive Bird is in the stove,

And time now for a nap.

I laid me down, closed my eyes,

And at the window heard a tap.

It’s far too soon for guests to come,

I need a little peace!

The stuffing’s ready, cranberries chillin’,

Pies overflow with pumpkin fillin’.

The tap just keeps on at my window,

But I’m not gonna look!

There’s nothing more for me to do,

This is one tired and sleepy cook.

So I snuggled deep down in my afghan,

Turned my head the other way.

I don’t care who’s at that window,

They can tap all day.

Off I went to slumberland and dreamed a lovely dream,

A kitchen, clean and washed and spotless, everything just right.

But then I dreamt a dreadful dream,

That made me shriek with fright!

The tapping at my window,

More insistent grew.

And what was out there tapping,

I’ll now describe to you.

The Ghost of my Thanksgivings Past,

A turkey that was huge!

Tapped an enormous beak at my window,

And gobbled…. “J’ accuse!”

“Forty Thanksgivings, and more,” he said,

“Since you walked down the aisle.

Forty turkeys you’ve served up, 

With sweet potatoes and a smile.”

“Forty turkeys come and gone,

And still your gravy’s awful!

And the year the turkey hit the floor,

Should be declared… unlawful!!”

“Most of them were nicely done, I’ll give you that,” he said.

“But some were cooked so badly,

You should have ordered Chinese instead!”

What an awful dream, I thought, as I cowered in my bed.

The Ghostly Turkey wasn’t finished,

With his accusations many.

And I, offering excuses,

Discovered I hadn’t any!

But then he smiled and said to me,

“Your crimes are all forgiven.

For those who’ve gathered at your table,

Have rejoiced and laughed for hours.”

“We turkeys relish meals like these,

They are sweet as summer flowers!

Enjoy today, with friends and family, gathered ‘round your table,

Give thanks for health and joy and peace…

Then share this Thanksgiving fable.”

And with a last gobble…gobble, the Ghost of Thanksgivings Past,

 Flew up, up, and away…

And I heard him exclaim, ere he flew out of sight…

“Happy Thanksgiving to all…

And for heaven’s sake, learn to make better gravy!”

 

Happy Thanksgiving to you all! Hope it’s the best one ever!

 My book page: Amazon.com: Deanne Davis

 Blog: www.authordeanne.com

 “A Tablespoon of Love, A Tablespoon of Laughter” is available there…

As are all the Emma Gainsworth Fall Pumpkin Adventures

Follow me on Twitter, too! https://twitter.com/@playwrightdd


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Sierra Madre, CA 
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