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Rated: E · Poetry · Comedy · #2175454
Prompt for 24 Nov
Prompt for: 24 November
Subject or Theme: Leftovers
Word(s) to Include: At least three foods but not actually referring to food at a dinner. He was a total turkey while at our house is fine But we had turkey is not. (or any derivatives of these words)

Forbidden Word(s):No specific foods unless being used as above.
Additional Parameters: Rhyming or not. Min 12 lines.
Remember, do not use forbidden words ANYWHERE, including title or the brief description.


Leftovers

Uncle Sidney stayed late,
not wanting to desert the fun--
leaving me stressed:
a half bottle of Wild Turkey
had not been on the menu!

Bloated belly hiding his belt,
he snored, drowning out the game:
the Lions lost ; he roared far more than they.
Bulbous nose, beet red as a cranberry.
Sauce
d he was. Pickled.

As I put the last clean dish away,
he ambled out. "Hungry," he said.
Nuts! Totally crackers!
Hubby rolled his eyes, stuffed Uncle Sidney in his car.
His parting words, "But, but, leftovers are the best."

Not in this case.




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