Turkey Talk
The history of our ancestors, wild turkeys,
explained an old wise Tom, is that it’s filled
with far more bad than good memories.
First, their numbers were never killed
as often or as many as are today. Second,
and this is irrefutable, they were healthier
because a natural diet made kept them lean.
not like today’s overweight monstrosities.
Lastly, and this is most ironic, they ate
native berries like blue and rasp and cran,
high in fiber, vitamin C, and antioxidants –
not the trash we’re fed today – pesticides,
steroids, hormones, and other contaminants.
And look at the effect these have had on us!
They’ve blown us up to an unnatural size,
our ancestors would have looked on with disgust.
With bigger thighs and more buxsom breasts
you’d think we were competing with Mae West!
When danger loomed, our ancestors could fly,
a fatal stroke is what we’d get even with a try.
Nov. 8, 2010
Copyright © Maurice Rigoler | Year Posted 2024
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