Thomas Turkey Avoids the Dreaded Axe

Tom Turkey got lost 'midst the teeming flock,

   Thus, avoiding the dreaded chopping block!

      Hunkering down spared his life,

         Averting the carving knife!

            He now recovers from traumatic shock!

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Date: 12/7/2018 6:33:00 PM
Hello Robert, I would say that Thomas was a lucky turkey. have a nice evening my friend.
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Date: 11/18/2018 4:29:00 PM
makes me glad I have beef lol turkey's are safe over here I don't like the taste lol:-) hugs Jan xx
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Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 11/18/2018 4:37:00 PM
I tend to agree with you, Jan. I just as soon have a good roast beef but turkey has become traditional for American Thanksgiving, Christmas and every other holiday you can think of. - Bob
Date: 11/10/2018 5:06:00 PM
G'day Bob … I wonder if a turkey has worked out why it's getting overfed at this time of the year. A terrible time for a fat turkey Bob - thanks Mate - Lindsay
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Date: 11/9/2018 4:49:00 PM
A fun read for sure..enjoyed your poem, Bob.
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Date: 11/9/2018 11:59:00 AM
Poor Tom! Quite a witty poem, Bob. Hope he continues to hunker down for a while. We till have a couple weeks to go before Thanksgiving. Hope you are spending the holiday with your daughters! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 11/8/2018 10:21:00 PM
I'm back again to say I was so inspired by your limericks I wrote one of my own called "A Horse for Dinner". I hope you like it. Deb
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Date: 11/8/2018 2:55:00 PM
Oh, this is great, Bob. You’re very good at writing limericks and this is one of my favorites. May Tom live long and prosper. My best. Deb
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Date: 11/8/2018 9:16:00 AM
The gobbler's day will soon come...and may he rest so heavenly on our Thanksgiving Day plates...LOL Nice One, Bob. Happy Holidays...Charlie
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Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 11/8/2018 11:38:00 AM
Thank you, Charlie. A blessed Thanksgiving holiday for you and your family -Bob
Date: 11/7/2018 3:07:00 AM
Haha a stay of execution until Christmas eve at least. I love turkey , can't get enough of it. Tom P.S. Great name for a turkey though.
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Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 11/8/2018 11:37:00 AM
Great name for a turkey indeed, Tom! Thanks for taking time to read my nonsense and have a Happy Thanksgiving holiday - Bob
Date: 11/6/2018 6:47:00 PM
A fun thanksgiving poem, Robert. I guess Tom has the most to be thankful for this year. LOL
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Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 11/8/2018 11:34:00 AM
Thank you, Line. Hope you and your family enjoy a Happy Thanksgiving day - Bob
Date: 11/6/2018 4:51:00 PM
ha! thanks for getting me into the thanksgiving spirit, bob! i enjoyed...
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Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 11/8/2018 11:33:00 AM
Glad this puts you in the thanksgiving spirit! Alas, not so with Tom! Have a grand holiday - Bob
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