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Will he escape?
A chapter in the book My Life in words

Tommy's Turkey Trot.

by Jaq Cee



Tommy the Turkey came to stay,
not too long before Christmas day.
Entering our barn he settled in,
secure in the fact that he was thin.

Happy was he to know his fate,
not enough meat to fill a plate.
Marching around with wattle flowing,
If he was a cock, he'd be crowing.

Pecking away at all that grain,
never thinking the weight he'd gain.
Strutting about, swinging his snood,
Thinking he won't be anyone's food.

'Til one day nearing Christmas morn,
The farmer said, "my table he'll adorn".
Up behind him he did creep,
Hoping the turkey was fast asleep.

With one eye opened to Tommy's dread,
he knew right then why he'd been fed.
Tommy took off like an arrow propelled,
ducking the cleaver before being felled.

Sad to say Tommy's turkey trot,
didn't help, for he was soon caught.
Wishing now he'd eaten less seed,
for now he'll be a tasty feed.




Tommy or Tammy Turkey writing prompt entry
Writing Prompt
Write a children's story about a turkey. It can include thanksgiving themes or not. It can be a picture book or a short story. It can be in the form of poetry or prose. Use as much imagination as you can. Keep it clean. Remember your audience!

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