Terry Flood Poet Limerick

Notes About The Poem

For Contest: Holiday Humour

Sponsor: Tania Kitchin

3 November 2024

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Holiday Limericks

Tod turkey; a committed drama king
Loved parties for the fun that he could bring
So this Halloween
Tod Turkey was seen
With a fake severed head beneath his wing

Though Tod was praised for that scary effect
Thanksgiving’s given him time to reflect
An oven that’s hot
Is precisely what
A bird who tempts fate should come to expect

But then Tod turkey had a stroke of luck
He cleverly escaped the dreaded pluck
He ran fast to survive
Singing Staying Alive
But did he see out Christmas - Did he f—

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Andrea Dietrich November 22, 2024 at 11:12 AM Ha. I really liked your kind. Congrats, Terry

Tania Kitchin November 17, 2024 at 11:55 AM Terry, a funny and creative limerick set, especially the last line. Congratulations on your winning placement. Terry Flood November 19, 2024 at 2:53 PM Thanks for my placement, Tania.

Lin Lane November 5, 2024 at 2:58 AM Seems kinda cruel to eat a turkey with a name. I thought they were all called, Tom. But then, some Toms are tasty, and others are rotten to the bone. Save some of that cranberry sauce for me, Terry. Terry Flood November 6, 2024 at 11:50 AM Not the first turkey I’ve named, Lin. Some years ago I wrote ‘The Beast Of Stephen’ about a turkey called… well, you get the gist. So you see, I have form ;-)

Tom Cunningham November 2, 2024 at 11:16 PM Lol, pass the cranberry sauce. Good luck in the contest Terry. Tom Terry Flood November 6, 2024 at 11:46 AM Thanks, Tom. I wanted Tod to survive till Easter… alas three limericks suggested 3 seasons. I see you chose those same three… I see a trend beginning ;-)