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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Fraser Avatar
November 25, 2009 at 10:31 AM
Excellent Acrostic Sue, many congrats on your winning piece in Donna's contest >> James,x
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November 23, 2009 at 9:13 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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November 23, 2009 at 9:12 AM
Hi Sue, Congratulations on your win in Donna's contest with this great Turkey tribute. Wishing you a wonderful Happy Thanksgiving. Love, Lainie
Brown Avatar
November 22, 2009 at 5:02 PM
Congratulations on your win in Donna's Turkey Tribute contest Sue. Love, Carol
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November 22, 2009 at 2:28 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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November 22, 2009 at 10:05 AM
This is such a funny poem! Congratulations on your success in Donna's contest. Great work! Love, Carolyn
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November 22, 2009 at 8:46 AM
Congrats on your success in Donna's contest Sue.Rgds Brian
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November 21, 2009 at 7:01 PM
Sue, this is so funny..congrats on your win. BG
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November 21, 2009 at 6:38 PM
Congrats, Sue , on your winning poem in the turkey contest... good job... luv..
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November 21, 2009 at 5:53 PM
Great job, Sue!! This was a delightful poem, and well deserving a winning place of honor! ~ Love, Carrie
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November 21, 2009 at 5:05 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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November 21, 2009 at 4:00 PM
Congratulations on your fine acrostic placing high in my contest! Hugs, Donna
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November 3, 2009 at 10:32 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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November 3, 2009 at 7:19 AM
Loved this one, Sue....orginal and fun! Good luck in Donna's contest!!! ~ Carrie
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November 3, 2009 at 12:03 AM
Oh this is wonderful! A very enjoyable read, fun and a bringer of smiles. :) Loved it :)
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November 2, 2009 at 2:40 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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November 2, 2009 at 5:33 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
Nieves Avatar
November 1, 2009 at 3:39 PM
That,s funny! Hey, wish the BEST in the contest.
Sweetheart Avatar
November 1, 2009 at 10:08 AM
Interesting write for Mr. Turkey... enjoyed reading .. and smiling too... good luck in the contest ... I have entered too.... happy Sunday... Linda-Marie
Brown Avatar
November 1, 2009 at 6:50 AM
Wishing you the very best in the contest Sue. Love, Carol
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October 31, 2009 at 5:17 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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October 31, 2009 at 3:32 PM
Very nice...love it...Marty
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