Of turnips, caterpillars and kings

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Tuesday, November 13, 2007

It's coming It's creeping It's sneaking under mat and door Filtering thru ear and eye Have you bought this? Have you bought that? It won't be Christmas unless you do Be the first on the block Don't be left out Or your children will cry It won't be Christmas unless you do Have you bought this? Have... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, November 12, 2007

Oh no, my mind is a blank Is there a hole? Oh, let me check Well --nothing falls out But is something within? Nothing rattles or shakes about Is that a good sign Or should I shout There's nothing, there's nothing, There's nothing within! Please help out by mamajoy Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, November 9, 2007

Traditions

Fourteen days and counting to the day of Feast! Feast! Feast!! This year shall I burn the turkey And baste the pudding OR Burn the pudding and baste the taters OR Burn the salad and taste the pie Burning salad might be hard but I'm sure I could do it At my house SOMETHING Must be mostly black and... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, November 8, 2007

Hey sky Why are you blue? Not green or pink Or orange tangerine Or lemondrop Or purple-puce Just a wonderin' Not complainin' now 'Cause I kinda like you this a way Hey sky You can stay blue today I be a wantin' to go out and play by mamajoy Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Tonight? Chocolate bar or peanut cup, toffee twirls or N' and M's, Butterscotch or orange creme Or, perhaps, Lollipop? Ah, the strategy of careful planning, Stretching out the joys of Halloween --With just a touch of sadness, Too old to trick or treat-- I have to buy my own. by mamajoy Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

I have a sweater on today Tralee, tralah, traloo, tralay, I have a sweater on today Tralee, tralah, traloo, tralay, With my slippers and my robe, And the cocoa's steaming hot, While the air outside is not, Tralee, tralah, traloo, tralay, Must be Fall, Hooray! by mamajoy Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, November 5, 2007

My extra comfy, in need of new cover, couch

Easy to get into Hard to get out of Isn't that what most trouble is about? by mamajoy Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, November 4, 2007

WARNING: reading below may cause uncontollable urges, WARNING reading belo

Heaven? Chocolate slurpy Chocolate cream Chocolate eclair Chocolate kiss Chocolate 'n caramel 'n krispy delite Brownie yummm Sludgy, nutty, black forest torte Fudgy, creamy, whip frosted pie Malted milkshake Cookies chipped and swirled Bon bons and ganache and chocolates dipped AND nary a pound to... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, November 3, 2007

Cold fresh wind comes To steal away stale grass Rearrange lawn chairs, Make golden leaves dance It kisses children's cheeks and sings of soup days, chimney smoke, and new love by mamajoy Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, October 19, 2007

riddle

Carpets olden Wrinkled Thrust upended Ready for cleaning Tops gleaming Knees fluttering yellow Mountains in fall by mamajoy Sign in to see full entry.

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