Ode To Tom Tryptophan

Oh Tom, you wonderful Turkey!
Dear departing, Tom!
Each year you bring such

Tryptophan tranquility to
Our over-stimulated brains

That we welcome the stupor
Only your chemistry
Makes memorable!

Tom, you great big glorious beastie
Ready we are for the feastie
Your plucked body will bring!
Pardon our fowl
Tastes but you know that
Obama will surely pardon one of you!
Perhaps our
Hearty appetites will be content with
A cornish game hen
Next year.


~~~~~~~~~~~~ Entry for Donna Golden's Ode To A Turkey contest  ~~~~~

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 11/25/2009 10:31:00 AM
Excellent Acrostic Sue, many congrats on your winning piece in Donna's contest >> James,x
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Date: 11/23/2009 9:13:00 AM
Hi Sue, Congratulations on your win in Donna's contest with this great Turkey tribute. Wishing you a wonderful Happy Thanksgiving. Love, Lainie
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Date: 11/23/2009 9:12:00 AM
Hi Sue, Congratulations on your win in Donna's contest with this great Turkey tribute. Wishing you a wonderful Happy Thanksgiving. Love, Lainie
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Date: 11/22/2009 5:02:00 PM
Congratulations on your win in Donna's Turkey Tribute contest Sue. Love, Carol
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Date: 11/22/2009 2:28:00 PM
Good use of humor. Got a chuckle out of your poem. Congratulations on your fourth place finish in the Turkey Tribute contest. Enjoy your honor. Happy Thanksgiving! Karen
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Date: 11/22/2009 10:05:00 AM
This is such a funny poem! Congratulations on your success in Donna's contest. Great work! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 11/22/2009 8:46:00 AM
Congrats on your success in Donna's contest Sue.Rgds Brian
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Date: 11/21/2009 7:01:00 PM
Sue, this is so funny..congrats on your win. BG
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Date: 11/21/2009 6:38:00 PM
Congrats, Sue , on your winning poem in the turkey contest... good job... luv..
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Date: 11/21/2009 5:53:00 PM
Great job, Sue!! This was a delightful poem, and well deserving a winning place of honor! ~ Love, Carrie
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Date: 11/21/2009 5:05:00 PM
Congratulations on your win Sue. This is a poem that rivals the turkey in good taste and easy consumption. Love, joyce
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Date: 11/21/2009 4:00:00 PM
Congratulations on your fine acrostic placing high in my contest! Hugs, Donna
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Date: 11/3/2009 10:32:00 AM
A super tasty write, Sue! I've been reading a lot of the "turkey" poems, but yours is the first I've come across that highlights the sleepy effect eating turkey can have on the consumer. And you did so very humorously! When you mention the Obama pardon, I couldn't help but recall the televised Gov. Palin turkey pardon last year. It's still posted on the net. Great work and good luck in the contest! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 11/3/2009 7:19:00 AM
Loved this one, Sue....orginal and fun! Good luck in Donna's contest!!! ~ Carrie
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Date: 11/3/2009 12:03:00 AM
Oh this is wonderful! A very enjoyable read, fun and a bringer of smiles. :) Loved it :)
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Date: 11/2/2009 2:40:00 PM
Very witty, extremely clever and fun! Oh, by the way, when I said "the odds are better in Amarillo", it's because Amarillo is one of the few cities in Texas that has the greatest odds of having snow in the winter. It's mainly due to the location. ( not far from Colorado )
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Date: 11/2/2009 5:33:00 AM
Nice write Sue and thanks for the encouragement. I have things to post but just get in a funk sometimes. I'm fine and hope you are the same. Keep up the good work. Tom Wright
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Date: 11/1/2009 3:39:00 PM
That,s funny! Hey, wish the BEST in the contest.
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Date: 11/1/2009 10:08:00 AM
Interesting write for Mr. Turkey... enjoyed reading .. and smiling too... good luck in the contest ... I have entered too.... happy Sunday... Linda-Marie
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Date: 11/1/2009 6:50:00 AM
Wishing you the very best in the contest Sue. Love, Carol
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Date: 10/31/2009 5:17:00 PM
Dear Sue, I see a winner in "Ode To Tom Tryptophan" A Great Entry To Donna's Contest Good Luck ALWAYS...HG SOUP MAIL CALL
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Date: 10/31/2009 3:32:00 PM
Very nice...love it...Marty
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