Wishing I was with you,
No matter where you are,
I thought I heard you whisper,
Meet me among the stars.
Paper, rock, scissors,
Our little boy insists,
Hugs and kisses,
On his nightly visit.
He waits patiently,
On the tip of the moon,
His favorite moment,
You be me,
And I’ll be you.
***Written with love for my siblings. Big Brother, Middle, and Baby will all arrive late tonight at Dad’s house. The Old Cowboy will be thrilled. I know the coffee will be on and the anxious chatter will begin. It’ll be way past midnight, it usually is, when this poem arrives.
*****
~Photo taken by Middle somewhere in Western Kansas~
***Now a quick ditty…
‘Tis a late Thanksgiving Eve,
And found crowded around the table,
Is a family who loves to giggle,
With someone who’s trying to sleep.
As usual, it’s our Middle,
Big Brother’s asked to please wake her,
Hurry now, before she’s seen,
Or, as usual, Baby’s gonna scream.
“Someone pay attention to me!”
“Don’t you love me anymore?”
“Get Middle off the floor!”
Big Brother will scratch his head,
And roll his eyes with a grin,
Mumbling, “Not this again…”
Time for some of my Dad’s whiskey.
Our Old Cowboy lifting her to her feet,
Left responding rather gruffly,
“Middle, you haven’t even kissed me!”
All four will be left to ponder,
Why his Oldest Daughter’s missing,
“Who does she think she is by moving.”
What could their redheaded sister,
Have possibly planned,
More important than her clan?
I know, they know, for Thanksgiving,
There’s nowhere else I’d rather be,
But, this year I have to write for them,
From here in Houston, sun shining.
Happy Thanksgiving!!!! I love you guys!!
~Little do they know…I’m off in the morning to experience Houston’s live Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Great post I am playing catch up as ever !! Hope you all had a wonderful time!1
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Thanks, Willow xx
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Your contagious excitement travels intercontinentally AD 😀
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Aw. Thank you, Michael. I like the idea of that continuing. 😉 Wishing you a great start to the holiday season. ♡
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Ha, that is brilliant, just brilliant. Wish you a great start to the holiday season!
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Smiles. What a crew!! Thank you, Randall. I wish the same for you, always.
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Loved both of them, friend Audrey! 💜
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Thank you, Kate. Happy Thanksgiving. . ♡
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Lovely poems. Happy Abundance Day to you.
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Thank you, Shari! Happy Abundance Day to you. ♡
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May your life be filled with good things to be thankful for as ours are filled with thankfulness for you.
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Thank you, Mihran. I appreciate the sentiment!
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Cards anyone?
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Oooo, pick me!! I’ll be your partner. Remember last time and the YouTube videos…lol. Music, please. And a Jack-n-Coke. Love you, Brother
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Wishing you and yours a very happy Thanksgiving! Have a great holiday. 🙂
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Thanks, Victor! 🙂 One more time…Happy Thanksgiving! !
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Happy Thanksgiving!
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Happy Thanksgiving back to you.
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Audrey,
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! And I hope your day is a wonderful one and the parade too. Thank you for being an awesome friend. I’m blessed to know you. 🙂 Prayers for you and your family.
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Hi, Luke!!!! Happy Thanksgiving. ..have you been in the pie? 🙂 Thanks for making me smile, laugh and have faith in the awesomeness of life. Blessed to know you, as well. Hugs to you and your family. Help your mom clean up… 😉 Thank you…prayers for you, always.
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Haha, yes, but in her wisdom, Mom has made two pumpkin pies, so we’ve still got some left… 🙂 I’m so glad you enjoy my ramblings… and I’m flattered to hear you say that. 😀 Hugs to you too!
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Hope you gobbled that pie up. 🙂
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Haha 🙂
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Oh, the parade was great!
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This is your happy, all around, Aud. Beautiful. Happy Thanksgiving, my friend.
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Thank you, my dear friend. Happy Thanksgiving ♡
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I wait every night for his visit…love this sister. As the tears fall down my face I need him…I need my family. All my family😩
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Sweetest little boy who ever lived here on earth. Sorry I missed the first late night chat. I miss you guys and your hugs. I miss him too, Sweet Girl. Kiss everyone for me… :)♡
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Oh Audrey, I love your love for your family. So sorry you couldn’t be with them. As for catching a parade in the sunshine, WOOHOO! Sunny and cheery here as well. Gotta love the sun. Does wonders for my well-being.
🙂 ❤
And one more time, Happy Thanksgiving.
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Thanks..my love for them just keeps growing. Absence has a funny way of doing that, Staci. The parade was fun and a bit chilly, so it felt festive. Plenty of sunshine and only a light jacket needed…perfect. ♡
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Lovely. Sounds like you had a nice time.
🙂 ❤
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Happy Thanksgiving, Audrey!
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Happy Thanksgiving, Lisa! Haha. You got it twice…feelin’ the love. 🙂
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Definitely 🙂
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Happy Thanksgiving!
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Thanks, Charles. Happy Turkey Day!
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Happy Thanksgiving Audrey. Enjoy the parade!
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Hi, Dan. Happy Thanksgiving! The parade was chilly and so feastive. I enjoyed it a lot. 🙂
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Sounds like a wonderful clan and some wonderful memories. Hope you have some whiskey to help you celebrate!
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They keep me warm, Eric. If not them, then the whiskey will do the trick. Kidding. Yes, they are my best friends.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Such fun and celebration in your poem! I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving 🙂
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Thank you, Gus They’re quite a group.
Happy Thanksgiving.
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Frogs! Dr.pepper and Chetos. It will be. Xxoo
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Love you, Mom ♡
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