Eating Left Overs on a New Year’s Night

Eating Left Overs on a New Year’s Night

                                                          KARL WALLACE

Taw’s a New Year’s night but I just couldn’t sleep,                                                                                              I tried counting backwards, I tried counting sheep.                                                                                      The leftovers beckoned, the deserts and horsd’ouevres                                                                                   I fought the temptation, with all of my might.                                                                                          Tossing and turning with anticipation that night.

The thought of a snack became infatuation.                                                                                                    So I raced to the kitchen, flung open the door,                                                                                                  I gazed in the fridge full of goodies galore.                                                                                                          I gobbled up turkey, potatoes, beans and more                                                                                               The cranberries were dripping down my chin.

Staining my night gown, as I ate some more,                                                                                                       I chomped on dressing, gobbled down a fowl’s thigh                                                                         Dribbled a few grapes, devoured more pumpkin pie,                                                                                         Had another sandwich, gave my dog one as well,                                                                           Continuing on with more late-night desserts.

Suddenly! I felt myself swelling, so plump and so round                                                                                   Until all of a sudden, I rose off the ground                                                                                                            As I crashed through the ceiling, I screeched                                                                                             “Pass, the cranberries, the lobsters too,”                                                                                                        My stomach was definitely letting me know

When the stuffing is tasty, a gizzard is plump,                                                                                                     Potatoes and gravy have nary a lump,                                                                                                            The yams delicious, go ahead and eat                                                                                                              All the tasty treats on any New Year's day,                                                                                                     But for goodness sake, Not After Nine PM!

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