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Cold Turkey

A roast turkey sat on the table, He would have flown off, If he was able. The humans put a stop to that. When they filled him with stuffing, Then lathered his breast with fat. He wished he was a chicken today, After they plucked his feathers, He'd run away. But he wasn't chicken, not at all, He was a turkey, Proud and tall. Turkeys have got used to strife, They are hard to beat. Until they see that sharp carving knife, As those turkey breeders start to eat. Gobble Gobble, without a thought For that poor defenceless bird Or of the anguish, their feast had brought, Without a Turkey word.

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Date: 1/5/2022 1:12:00 PM
This makes us sound like cannibals "The humans put a stop to that. When they filled him with stuffing, Then lathered his breast with fat." And I smiled as I read it.
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Shirley Hawkins
Date: 1/5/2022 3:42:00 PM
And I eat Turkey at Christmas.
Date: 12/27/2021 3:42:00 AM
Cute.. We have turkeys :) Enjoyed. God bless you always. Love, Gina
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Shirley Hawkins
Date: 12/27/2021 8:46:00 PM
We do too. Thank you, Gina. Love, ShirleyX

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