PJ’s worn inside-out,
string bean forgiveness,
the teakettle whistles,
the engine revs.
Thanksgiving at home;
no helmets on a private road,
and even the dog has Alzheimer’s
‘cause old grudges are gone.
Tuk tuk magnets,
Bendicks Bittermints,
their frosty filling
a dose of warm.
© 2022 | K.Hartless
Poet’s Pub | dVerse Quadrille 165 — Warmly
44-words to warm up to (I look forward to snuggling with everyone’s after my night class)
Yard Sale of Thoughts 
A “dose of warm” can cure just about anything. Wonderful musical selection. Been forever since hearing that one.
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Thank you. It has been too long for me as well I’m both the family time and the song. Hope your holiday was equally warming. 😁
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You’re welcome, K. It was a wonderful time with my kids and baby granddaughter. She’s almost 2 now and is already getting really good at the word “no.” lol
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It’s a favorite around here still. 😂 Oh, I love the littles. We don’t have any in the family right now.
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❤
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Lovely cosy descriptions here, K – paints such a heartwarming scene 🙂
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Thank you, Tom. We made a day of it. And all the personalities together make for fun times.
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Glad you folks had such a lovely time together 🙂
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We did. Thank you. I’ll admit, I was surprised it went so well, although full of fun surprises. 😉
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YUM
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Thank you. It’s quite the casserole these get togethers. 🍽️
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This is so cozy, sounds like a great Thanksgiving!! 👏👏
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Thank you, Tricia. It was unexpectedly fun. I miss my family or so this seemed to confirm. 😁🤣
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💓
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This was fun to read! I had to look up those Bendick’s candies, never heard of them, sounds delicious!
https://www.britsuperstore.com/usa/browse-by-section/chocolate/bendicks-mints-and-chocolates.html
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They’re mint times ten, but so good. My sister brought them to share. We have a good time all together. Always a bit crazy, but it’s part of the fun.
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That sounds tasty! ❤️
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Love this Thanksgiving gathering you have us joining with your words!
“and even the dog has Alzheimer’s
‘cause old grudges are gone.”
….and these words made me smile.
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Thank you., Lillian. It was a wild holiday here, but definitely one that warmed me. 💜
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This is beautiful! So lovely.
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Thank you, worms. It’s that special combination of my very own reality tv. Thanksgiving. You just can’t make these sorts of things up. I was so pleased to see you’d stopped by. I appreciate it.
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Your quadrille and the shot of Van the man made me smile this chilly morning!
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Thank you, Kim. I had a wild ride this holiday, so it was fun to put a bit of it to pen and paper. I appreciate you stopping by. I’m still making my rounds through all the other warming verse.
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those short staccato lines are pure brushstroke for a Thanksgiving
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Thank you kindly, Laura. It’s chaotic happiness, and it warms even more than an aperitif. I miss the madness already.
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Sounds cosy 🙂
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Thank you, Jane. I didn’t realize I’d missed them all. It was a very nice holiday.
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I’m glad you enjoyed it. I miss having all of mine around, but it’s not practical here.
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Well done! I love the dog has Alzheimer’s!
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Thank you, Dwight. I do believe the dog has forgotten most of us. Ah well, it warmed up as time passed.
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:>) You are welcome.
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a real ‘dose of warm’ thanks 🙂
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Thank you for leaving me a message. Warmth returned. 😊
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Love the song, and your warm memory!
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Thank you, Tiff. It’s my recent Thanksgiving, and I loved every awkward minute of it. Cheers to a winter of warm laughter.
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Love how the words play. Enjoyed reading about your time of togetherness. Thanksgiving! I think we Brits are missing out.
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Thank you kindly, Sandy. It was a roller coaster ride, but you may be right. There’s something about feasting in the fall that should be treasured, and I’d say it’s worth the spreading of gratitude and awkward family memories to make a fall festival of some sort happen.
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Good thoughts there. K. Will try to act on that.
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this poem has a warm. cosy feeling; we are wrapped in the arms of your words 🙂
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Thank you, John. I’d be squeezing for sure. This one gives me a warm glow this evening. I have to admit despite all my trepidation about the holiday, I had the very best of times with people I missed when away. Oh, but do tell all about your budding spring to keep us warm in this hemisphere.
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good timig; we have had a loooooong winter, hardly any Spring but the weather ahead, the first week of our summer, is warming up 🙂
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Oh, you’re so lucky. The closed toe shoes and scarfs are torturous. Be sure to give sunshine updates for us all to bask in. 😉
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will do 🙂
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scarves. Yes, it’s time for bed. 😉
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Sad about the dog. Thanks for a glimpse of your holiday warmth.
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Your Quadrille produced a sensation of wonderful all encompassing warmth ~~ thank you!
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Thank you so much, Helen. It’s every word of it part of my holiday and it was great fun to try and share it in 44 words. I am grateful for your kind words. Happy holidays to you!
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This sounds perfect… love the way you describe imperfection perfectly
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Warm and cosy for sure! Perfect dose of warmth. 🙂
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Thank you. Family madness is the best kinda belly-chuckling warm.
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