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Turkey's Dont Enjoy Thanksgiving

Today it is Thanksgiving Day
For all dead turkey’s I do pray
That you had a good life
Now you’re carved with a knife
Served on a plate as the entrée

Have a great Thanksgiving folks!

26th November 2015

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Pat Adams Date: 11/16/2017 9:41:00 AM Good one Jan! I've always had a spot in my heart for limericks. The talk about vegans reminded me of the saying.....If you care so much about animals why are eating their food?? Also....Vegetables aren't food, Vegetables are food's food!...Silly...xx...Pat (From the future) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/16/2017 9:44:00 AM I love the limerick form in fact I'll be reciting some at an Irish event we are going to next year (I've not told hubby this yet lol) :-) hugs jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 11/22/2016 10:24:00 PM Congratulation's on your win Jan. my husband bought a ham this year. I seldom eat meat. I have great disdain for the way most animals are raised and then slaughtered. I haven't had a hamburger and 28 years. I enjoyed your poem. Blessings, Connie : ) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/23/2016 1:50:00 AM My son has turned vegan since he left home which must be a challenge from being a meat eater but it seems many students are making this decision - I understand there is a video they have been watching which makes them change their eating ways. :-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight Date: 11/21/2016 7:23:00 PM Outside of the box, but something to really think about, Jan! Congrats on your win. Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/22/2016 3:36:00 AM Thanks Sandra ... I never eat turkey we always have beef at Christmas! Enjoy your festivities with your family and friends at Thanksgiving... but do spare a thought for those poor old turkeys !!!!:-)My son has now turned vegan since he left home! hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud Date: 11/21/2016 1:41:00 AM lol, this knocked me out of my shoes, jan... kudos on your fine ranking; cheers and huggs! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/21/2016 2:06:00 AM Thanks Nette it was a fun poem from last year:-) hugs Jan xx

Anisha Dutta Date: 11/20/2016 9:55:00 AM I have also same feeling. Yet Congrats to win. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/20/2016 12:09:00 PM Thanks Anisha:- hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper Date: 11/19/2016 10:32:00 PM Great limerick, Jan, congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/20/2016 3:05:00 AM Thanks Eve:-)It was great to showcase this poem again:-) hugs jan xx

Janis Medders Tobechi Date: 11/19/2016 8:08:00 PM This is so true Jan. Short and sweet. Congratulations. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/20/2016 3:05:00 AM Thanks Janis I know its a fun time but NOT for the poor turkeys!:-) hugs Jan xx

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores Date: 11/19/2016 6:51:00 PM Congratulations Jan on the placement of the contest. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/20/2016 3:04:00 AM Thanks Nayda - I would love to go to the US and celebrate thanksgiving it sounds like such a fun time:-) hugs Jan xx

Jaycee Cervenka Date: 11/27/2015 11:11:00 PM Cute Jan. I loved our turkey. It was a beautiful shade of brown. Quite yummy too. Hope you are having a great weekend. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/28/2015 4:45:00 AM I don't eat turkey - so they are safe with me on our little Island lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Viv Wigley Date: 11/26/2015 9:06:00 PM I remember back in 1997, we had a turkey as a pet, for two years. Then, on the following Christmas day, we had it for dinner. It sat on my right :) x Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/27/2015 2:04:00 AM You make me smile Mr Viv:-) hugs Jan xx

Maurice Rigoler Date: 11/26/2015 6:40:00 PM Ah, if only everyone were vegetarians – but then they'd find an excuse not to eat them because they too are living things. Can't win. I'm working on a long turkey poem entitled Turkey Ghost. Will post ASAP. Thanks for the stop, Jan, and take care. / M Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/27/2015 2:03:00 AM I'll drop by to read Maurice:-) hugs Jan xx

Emile Pinet Date: 11/26/2015 5:50:00 PM An absolute delight to read. Happy Thanksgiving! Emile. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/27/2015 2:03:00 AM Thanks Emile - it's not something we celebrate in the UK but I thought I would get in on the fun:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 11/26/2015 1:59:00 PM :)))) .... This was toppers ..... :)))) - Happy Thanksgiving, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/26/2015 4:51:00 PM Glad it made you smile Anne Lise - we dont celebrate Thanksgiving here - would love to go to the US one year and do it for real:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus Date: 11/26/2015 1:29:00 PM You did give me a big smile, Jan, but sentimental me was soon feeling sorry for the turkey! I also feel sorry for piglet...little lamb...bunny...:(( Hugs // paul Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/26/2015 4:50:00 PM lol Me too Paul - we always have beef at Christmas so the turkey's are safe but the cow aren't!:-( hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud Date: 11/26/2015 12:13:00 PM ohh my, what a gas, jan!.. a real fun piece for this special day!..have a greeeat thanksgiving!..huggs Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/26/2015 12:16:00 PM Thanks Nette its not something we celebrate here so I thought I'd join in the fun anyway lol:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith Date: 11/26/2015 10:51:00 AM HaHa...I have the turkey in the oven now and my sister is bringing the ham... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/26/2015 12:15:00 PM ha ha great one Tim - have a wonderful time with the family:-) hugs jan xx

Kevin Leake Date: 11/26/2015 10:16:00 AM Ha' Jan, Thats the best one I've read Yet!!! Great humour!!! Best Wishes Kevin Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/26/2015 10:17:00 AM Aww thanks Kevin that is a lovely comment:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper Date: 11/26/2015 10:15:00 AM Hahaha.......!!! I can not stop laughing this is so funny, do you mind if I share it with my friends. I rewrote my poem to be funnier I did it to fast last night before I went to bed at 2 am ! Hugs Eve Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/26/2015 10:16:00 AM You are welcome to share any of my poems Eve - the more who read the better lol:-) I noticed you had changed the ending of yours:-) hugs Jan xx

Edward Ebbs Date: 11/26/2015 9:42:00 AM Jan! You just made me sad for the turkey...whew, we are having ham. Umm, don't go there, haha :) Happy Thanksgiving! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/26/2015 10:49:00 AM Silent one is from the UK in fact I lived in the same city as him many years he has a great sense of humour:-) hugs jan xx Edward Ebbs Date: 11/26/2015 10:26:00 AM Haha, wrote it in the wrong spot, hopefully the Silent One has a sense of humor...I need to make that cup of coffee this morning! Jan Allison Date: 11/26/2015 10:23:00 AM Oh that comment above is priceless Ed made me LOL:-) hugs Jan xx Jan Allison Date: 11/26/2015 9:44:00 AM We don't have Thanksgiving here Ed and at Christmas we always have beef so the turkey's are safe with me:-) hugs Jan xx