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Corn cobs have lots of different uses
That most folks don't know about
You learn to make do with what you have
When you're accustomed to doing without
In the fall of the year, I make myself
A brand new corn cob pipe
And keep it clenched betwixt my teeth
When I'm out a huntin' for snipe
Home grown popcorn is mighty good eatin'
With my fancy, store-bought teeth
Many whole ears are used for decoratin'
The door with a pretty autumn wreath
We keep a bushel basket of corn cobs
In the outhouse; they're a big plus
When the catalog is all used up
A corn cob does the job with no fuss
When the hunger pangs are a gnawin'
Nothin' will satisfy your belly
Bettern Ginny's homemade biscuits
With a glob of her corn cob jelly
I’ve been mullin’ over the thought
Of makin’ some corn cob wine
I gotta brew me up a batch this fall
And I’ll bet it’ll taste just fine
My recipe for corn cob wine
Was my greatest inspiration
A person can accomplish many things
With hard work and inclination
Kathleen McCoy Eldridge©
May 31, 2006
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