Holiday Limericks

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For Contest: Holiday Humour

Sponsor: Tania Kitchin

3 November 2024

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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

Date: 11/22/2024 11:12:00 AM

Ha. I really liked your kind. Congrats, Terry

Tania Kitchin

Date: 11/17/2024 11:55:00 AM

Terry, a funny and creative limerick set, especially the last line. Congratulations on your winning placement.

Terry Flood
Date: 11/19/2024 2:53:00 PM

Thanks for my placement, Tania.

Lin Lane

Date: 11/5/2024 2:58:00 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
Date: 11/6/2024 11:50:00 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

Date: 11/2/2024 11:16:00 PM

Lol, pass the cranberry sauce. Good luck in the contest Terry. Tom

Terry Flood
Date: 11/6/2024 11:46:00 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 ;-)