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Happy Thanksgiving To You All

This is a terrible time of year for Turkeys
How many innocent lives are going to be lost?
All their friends and relations are in for the chop
No turkey is spared; their fate is sealed
Killed and then cooked in kitchens all over the US
So people can enjoy a traditional festive feast
Go vegetarian or vegan and spare these poor birds-
I understand nut roast is a very tasty alternative
Voting turkeys would ban thanksgiving if they could
I imagine they must dread this time of year!
Now, let me be serious… I hope you all have a wonderful time
Get together with family and friends and celebrate your special day

11-22-17

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Christopher Flaherty Date: 12/21/2017 2:21:00 PM Well done Jan Back on the Best Poems list again. Keep the Good work up Login to Reply Christopher Flaherty Date: 12/21/2017 5:23:00 PM Your work is always selected you are a permanent fixture on the best sellers Christopher Flaherty Date: 12/21/2017 5:22:00 PM Did an account job for the hospital earlier. Almost drove half the way to you dropped a Patient off in Anglesea. Jan Allison Date: 12/21/2017 2:26:00 PM Thanks Christopher I didn't realise this poem had been selected:-) hugs Jan xx

Akkina Downing Date: 11/26/2017 5:29:00 PM Oh I'm sorry, I just assumed you're in the USA too. But dreams do come true, so one day you just might find yourself with a big pumpkin pie, especially one from NY. I'm not a fan of pumpkins but I do love apple pie. Lol! Login to Reply Akkina Downing Date: 11/26/2017 8:00:00 PM That sounds like a beautiful island. On the top of my bucket list is to visit Ireland :) Jan Allison Date: 11/26/2017 5:31:00 PM I live on a little Island which is mid way between England and Ireland, it's called the Isle of Man. Famous for the TT motorbike races, kippers and Manx cats with no tails:-) hugs jan xx

Akkina Downing Date: 11/26/2017 5:14:00 PM Hahaha... a fun one Jan! Hope you had a great one :) hugs and smiles :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/26/2017 5:24:00 PM We don't have Thanksgiving here but one day I would love to go to the US and celebrate and try pumpkin pie:-) hugs jan xx

Bjorn Wastvedt Date: 11/24/2017 2:56:00 PM Great and fun Thanksgiving poem, but the president did pardon one turkey! :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/24/2017 5:34:00 PM oh really lol I don't keep up to date with what Trump does lol:-) hugs jan xx

Maurice Yvonne Date: 11/23/2017 8:47:00 PM I have to hide during thanksgiving cause everyone thinks I’m a turkey. Gobble Gobble. Great job on this fun poem. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/24/2017 5:34:00 PM ha ha ha :-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/23/2017 3:46:00 PM CUTE poem for US AMericans, Jan!! You are a cute and nutty and I have no idea what a nut roast would be, but I rather love my roasted walnuts. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/23/2017 7:13:00 PM lol 'nut roast' was a dish that used to be served up to vegetarians as a main course :-) I'm so glad you had a wonderful family celebration :-) hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel Date: 11/23/2017 7:16:00 AM Ha ha, this was fun, Jan:) by the way, I've never had turkey, to be honest... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/23/2017 7:14:00 PM I don't enjoy turkey and at Christmas we always have roast beef:-)hugs jan xx

Eve Roper Date: 11/23/2017 12:12:00 AM Nicely done , Jan, then there is the turkey shoot just for sport . Hugs Eve ~`* Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 11/24/2017 7:54:00 PM Thank you, Jan, they placed a brand new pacemaker defibrillator today should last 8 years.. Jan Allison Date: 11/23/2017 7:15:00 PM Not much of a sport for the poor turkeys!:-) thinking of you and your family my friend:-) hugs jan xx

Arthur Vaso Date: 11/22/2017 11:28:00 PM If only it was all the Turkeys!!! Loved this! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/23/2017 7:15:00 PM lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer Date: 11/22/2017 3:22:00 PM thank you, jan! it's a treat to get good wishes in the form of a poem! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/22/2017 3:31:00 PM I couldn't resist writing a poem Ilene:-) If we ever visit the US again I would love to join in thanksgiving celebrations and try pumpkin pie for real - no turkey though I've never been a fan of this food:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues Date: 11/22/2017 1:28:00 PM Enjoyed! I passed some turkeys saying “cheep cheep” Happy Thanksgiving, sweet lady! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/22/2017 1:38:00 PM I have it on good authority they were actually saying 'please go vegetarian' Kim lol:-) hugs jan xx

Pat Adams Date: 11/22/2017 1:11:00 PM Great poem Jan! By the way what kind of "nuts" are in a nut roast? Or do I want to know???....;0).....xx...Patrick Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/22/2017 1:36:00 PM ha ha ha I better button my lip on that reply Pat!:-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham Date: 11/22/2017 12:48:00 PM I love how you done that, Sadly no thanksgiving here, have to wait until Christmas for my turkey. Have a great thanksgiving. Tom x Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/22/2017 1:36:00 PM We have beef at Christmas so turkeys are safe over here but not the poor old cow :-) hugs jan xx

Mike Hauser Date: 11/22/2017 11:23:00 AM Love it! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/22/2017 12:02:00 PM Cheers Mike:-) hugs jan xx

Judith S Date: 11/22/2017 11:06:00 AM Wonderful write Jan!! Thanksgiving is such a fun holiday ... all about family and friends .. and reflecting on what we are thankful for. We all celebrate with different traditions but generally that poor turkey inevitably ends up on the table. Best, Judy Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/22/2017 11:12:00 AM It sounds like a wonderful time getting together with family and friends but you do have to feel sorry for the poor old turkeys:-( hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane Date: 11/22/2017 8:29:00 AM Breaking news in the states is that turkeys all over the country have taken flight and were last seen flying over the wall to Mexico. Very nice Acrostic, Jan. Every day should be one of thanks in a country that takes too many things for granted. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/22/2017 8:32:00 AM ha ha ha I love that comment about them flying over the wall! I am thankful I wake up every morning Lin:-) hugs jan xx

John Lawless Date: 11/22/2017 8:14:00 AM Well, Jan, the benefit of eating Turkey on Thanksgiving is that the aftermath of dinner is a loud lullaby of snoring from the living room...... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/22/2017 8:18:00 AM ha ha ha and the men can sleep whilst the women browse the internet for the black Friday bargains or get their sleeping bags ready so they can be first in the queue lol. I've just gone back to your poem and read it to my hubby he loved it:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith Date: 11/22/2017 7:55:00 AM Thanks Jan....this great... we'll have ham and a pork roast as well...then I'll collapse in the recliner to watch football as all the women head out to shop. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/22/2017 8:05:00 AM LOL Tim, sounds like you have got it sorted. We don't celebrate Thanksgiving here and at Christmas we don#t go over the top I just do a roast beef dinner but I do get a box of Christmas crackers lol:-) hugs jan xx

Line Gauthier Date: 11/22/2017 7:53:00 AM Wonderful poem, Jan. I hate to break the news but Canada is just as big on Thanksgiving turkeys. More bad news for turkeys. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/22/2017 8:03:00 AM I would add Canada into the poem but according to google you celebrate yours at a different time! Turkeys can have a safe haven in the UK for a few weeks but would need to move on prior to Christmas lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Vijay Pandit Date: 11/22/2017 7:39:00 AM Happy thanksgiving to you as well, Jan--a lovely thought! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/22/2017 7:42:00 AM Thanks Vijay its not something we celebrate in the UK:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y. Date: 11/22/2017 7:06:00 AM Hi Jan, I really enjoy your humor. The pictures alone are hilarious. Happy Thanksgiving to you too:-) Alexis Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/22/2017 7:15:00 AM Thanks Alexis. We don't celebrate it in the UK:-) I especially love the pic of the turkey in the running shoes lol:-) have a wonderful day:-) hugs jan xx