Thirty Days Hath November

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Leaves twirl and crunch

  and the daylight wanes

   before the kids are tired

Cheers from the stadium

 drift on gusts of cool night air

  while you walk the dog

Grandma Costco bakes

 a thousand pumpkin pies

   and they are gone before seven

Aunt Myrtle calls

 volunteering 

  to bring the dressing

   

You lie 

  and say

  "That would be lovely"

Take an extra 

 helping

   at dinner tonight

  

It's time to start

 stretching your belly

 for Thanksgiving.