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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

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2015

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November 16, 2017 at 9:41 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)

November 16, 2017 at 9:44 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

November 22, 2016 at 10:24 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 : )

November 23, 2016 at 1:50 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

November 21, 2016 at 7:23 PM

Outside of the box, but something to really think about, Jan! Congrats on your win. Hugs, Sandra

November 22, 2016 at 3:36 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

November 21, 2016 at 1:41 AM

lol, this knocked me out of my shoes, jan... kudos on your fine ranking; cheers and huggs!

November 21, 2016 at 2:06 AM

Thanks Nette it was a fun poem from last year:-) hugs Jan xx

November 20, 2016 at 9:55 AM

I have also same feeling. Yet Congrats to win.

November 20, 2016 at 12:09 PM

Thanks Anisha:- hugs Jan xx

November 19, 2016 at 10:32 PM

Great limerick, Jan, congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve

November 20, 2016 at 3:05 AM

Thanks Eve:-)It was great to showcase this poem again:-) hugs jan xx

Janis Medders Tobechi

November 19, 2016 at 8:08 PM

This is so true Jan. Short and sweet. Congratulations.

November 20, 2016 at 3:05 AM

Thanks Janis I know its a fun time but NOT for the poor turkeys!:-) hugs Jan xx

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores

November 19, 2016 at 6:51 PM

Congratulations Jan on the placement of the contest.

November 20, 2016 at 3:04 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

November 27, 2015 at 11:11 PM

Cute Jan. I loved our turkey. It was a beautiful shade of brown. Quite yummy too. Hope you are having a great weekend.

November 28, 2015 at 4:45 AM

I don't eat turkey - so they are safe with me on our little Island lol:-) hugs Jan xx

November 26, 2015 at 9:06 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

November 27, 2015 at 2:04 AM

You make me smile Mr Viv:-) hugs Jan xx

Maurice Rigoler

November 26, 2015 at 6:40 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

November 27, 2015 at 2:03 AM

I'll drop by to read Maurice:-) hugs Jan xx

November 26, 2015 at 5:50 PM

An absolute delight to read. Happy Thanksgiving! Emile.

November 27, 2015 at 2:03 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

November 26, 2015 at 1:59 PM

:)))) .... This was toppers ..... :)))) - Happy Thanksgiving, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

November 26, 2015 at 4:51 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

November 26, 2015 at 1:29 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

November 26, 2015 at 4:50 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

November 26, 2015 at 12:13 PM

ohh my, what a gas, jan!.. a real fun piece for this special day!..have a greeeat thanksgiving!..huggs

November 26, 2015 at 12:16 PM

Thanks Nette its not something we celebrate here so I thought I'd join in the fun anyway lol:-) hugs jan xx

November 26, 2015 at 10:51 AM

HaHa...I have the turkey in the oven now and my sister is bringing the ham...

November 26, 2015 at 12:15 PM

ha ha great one Tim - have a wonderful time with the family:-) hugs jan xx

November 26, 2015 at 10:16 AM

Ha' Jan, Thats the best one I've read Yet!!! Great humour!!! Best Wishes Kevin

November 26, 2015 at 10:17 AM

Aww thanks Kevin that is a lovely comment:-) hugs jan xx

November 26, 2015 at 10:15 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

November 26, 2015 at 10:16 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

November 26, 2015 at 9:42 AM

Jan! You just made me sad for the turkey...whew, we are having ham. Umm, don't go there, haha :) Happy Thanksgiving!

November 26, 2015 at 10:49 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

November 26, 2015 at 10:26 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!

November 26, 2015 at 10:23 AM

Oh that comment above is priceless Ed made me LOL:-) hugs Jan xx

November 26, 2015 at 9:44 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

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