Tough Turkey
Thanksgiving Poetry contest entry40 total reviews
Comment from Begin Again
Marvelous! The under dog )bird) strikes back and wins a round for all the turkeys in the world. LOL Loved the humor but then I always root for the underdog....
Hugs, Carol
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2022
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Marvelous! The under dog )bird) strikes back and wins a round for all the turkeys in the world. LOL Loved the humor but then I always root for the underdog....
Hugs, Carol
Comment Written 27-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2022
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Lol. Yes, I'm pretty sure everyone was rooting for Tommy. Haha. Thank you for the great review and gracious stars. I'm glad you liked this silly piece.
Comment from Thomas Blanks
"Tough Turkey" is an enjoyable, humorous short story. Self-deprecation is high on the list of effective ways to tell a funny story. You did not say if this was a true narrative, but it reads as a plausible tale. Thank you for sharing.
Regards,
Thomas
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2022
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"Tough Turkey" is an enjoyable, humorous short story. Self-deprecation is high on the list of effective ways to tell a funny story. You did not say if this was a true narrative, but it reads as a plausible tale. Thank you for sharing.
Regards,
Thomas
Comment Written 27-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2022
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Lol. No, I could never chop off the head of something I raised if I was planning on eating it or not. Haha. Thank you for the great review and giant sixer, Thomas. I just wanted to go with something different for a Thanksgiving post and when I came across this hilarious pic I just had to use it. I really appreciate the huge rating, friend. Thank you again.
Comment from Mitchell Brontė
This is a fun Turkey poem that jumps in the bed and wrinkles up the sheets. I like the image, it is kind of fresh, a bit down and dirtier than the images most people use. You stitched in plenty of alliterations, and some wonderful rhymes and that made for some nice music. The tone of the voice is playful and the meter is upbeat, so I think the form makes for a good read
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2022
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This is a fun Turkey poem that jumps in the bed and wrinkles up the sheets. I like the image, it is kind of fresh, a bit down and dirtier than the images most people use. You stitched in plenty of alliterations, and some wonderful rhymes and that made for some nice music. The tone of the voice is playful and the meter is upbeat, so I think the form makes for a good read
Comment Written 27-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2022
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Thank you for the great review, Mitchell. I like to keep the humor upbeat and entertaining along the way. Lol. I really appreciate the generous stars. I'm glad you liked this silliness.
Comment from Wendy G
I can't help feeling pleased that the turkey won! Your fun poem is witty and humorous and I enjoyed your smooth rhyme and flow. Maybe to compensate for not eating turkey, you will win the contest. Lol. Best wishes.
Wendy
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2022
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I can't help feeling pleased that the turkey won! Your fun poem is witty and humorous and I enjoyed your smooth rhyme and flow. Maybe to compensate for not eating turkey, you will win the contest. Lol. Best wishes.
Wendy
Comment Written 27-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2022
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Haha. I hope so. Thank you so much for the fantastic review, Wendy. Yes, I'm sure everyone was rooting for Tommy. Lol. Have a great rest of your weekend. I had to work Thanksgiving so we're doing our giant meal today. It's ham though. Haha. Thank you again, Wendy.
Comment from tempeste
Ciao mystery poet, you now have 3 votes.
46 millions of turkeys ended up on the table this year.
A slaughter..
I honestly don't see people can celebrate without the Turkey.
It's a very beautiful bird in its own right.
Loved your poem and so glad Tommy made his point.
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2022
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Ciao mystery poet, you now have 3 votes.
46 millions of turkeys ended up on the table this year.
A slaughter..
I honestly don't see people can celebrate without the Turkey.
It's a very beautiful bird in its own right.
Loved your poem and so glad Tommy made his point.
Comment Written 27-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2022
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Thank you so much for the fantastic review and support, Tempeste. 46 million? Wow. That's a lot of turkeys. Lol. I really appreciate the generous stars, T. Thank you again.
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Actually , in America
46 million turkeys are eaten each Thanksgiving,
Then another
22 million on Christmas and
19 million turkeys on Easter.
Keep save! 🍀
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That is a lot of birds. Wow.
Comment from Gloria ....
Perfect metre and rhyme and fine tale also. This Tom Turkey seemed to have other plans for what was going to be on the dinner plate for Thanksgiving.
This is really good, and I enjoyed it immensely. Best of luck in the booth. :))
Gloria
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2022
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Perfect metre and rhyme and fine tale also. This Tom Turkey seemed to have other plans for what was going to be on the dinner plate for Thanksgiving.
This is really good, and I enjoyed it immensely. Best of luck in the booth. :))
Gloria
Comment Written 26-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2022
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Thank you for the fantastic review, Gloria. I really appreciate the generous stars and good luck wishes. I'm glad you liked this silly piece.
Comment from Frank Malley
Well, truth be told, I like Ramen soup (is it capitalized?) and now and then would prefer it to the long chew of turkey. This poem,"Tough Turkey," is a funny expansion of human encounters with the lesser beasts, so-called. One on one, this critters are every bit opponents as we exploit them. None of us could survive in a turkey pen, and any one of us might be fairly terrified of what a twenty-five pount tom turkey could do in his defense. This poem is an exceptional example of Oh Yeah? poetry.
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2022
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Well, truth be told, I like Ramen soup (is it capitalized?) and now and then would prefer it to the long chew of turkey. This poem,"Tough Turkey," is a funny expansion of human encounters with the lesser beasts, so-called. One on one, this critters are every bit opponents as we exploit them. None of us could survive in a turkey pen, and any one of us might be fairly terrified of what a twenty-five pount tom turkey could do in his defense. This poem is an exceptional example of Oh Yeah? poetry.
Comment Written 26-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2022
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Lol. Yes, I'm sure they'd put up a heck of a fight, especially a huge one. Haha. Thank you for the fantastic review and giant sixer, Frank. I'm not sure if ramen noodle is actually capitalized or not. I just went by the name on the pack and it is on there. Ha. I really appreciate the big rating, friend. I'm glad you liked this silly piece. Thank you again.
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All the best. Frank
Comment from Pam Lonsdale
Dang it, I just gave my last six away! What a fun rhyming poem, and I was rooting for the turkey all the way!! If I had to take an axe to the poor bird instead of buying him at the store, I would be having Ramen soup right along with you:-)
Good luck in the contest - you have a great entry.
Pam
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2022
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Dang it, I just gave my last six away! What a fun rhyming poem, and I was rooting for the turkey all the way!! If I had to take an axe to the poor bird instead of buying him at the store, I would be having Ramen soup right along with you:-)
Good luck in the contest - you have a great entry.
Pam
Comment Written 26-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2022
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Thank you for the fantastic review and big six offer, Pam. There's no way I could axe anything I ever grew even if the plan was to eat it. I just couldn't do it. I really appreciate the generous stars and good luck wishes. I'm glad you liked this silliness. Have a great rest of your weekend.
Comment from LJbutterfly
I had to pause reading to laugh at the first two lines. Then...I had to pause to laught at the next two lines. And so it went. This poem is totally hilarious. I didn't want it to end, but when it did, I couldn't stop laughing at "Ramen Noodle soup." This sounds like a winner. Best wishes.
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2022
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I had to pause reading to laugh at the first two lines. Then...I had to pause to laught at the next two lines. And so it went. This poem is totally hilarious. I didn't want it to end, but when it did, I couldn't stop laughing at "Ramen Noodle soup." This sounds like a winner. Best wishes.
Comment Written 26-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2022
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Thank you so much for the fantastic review and giant sixer, Butterfly. That's all I was going for, to give some folks a laugh. I dearly appreciate the gracious stars and good luck wishes. I'm glad you had a couple chuckles along the way. Thank you again.
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
I love it! That turkey was no fool, he had a life to live and you weren't going to put him on your plate! Lol. You must understand how he feels, suppose it was the other way round, the turkeys had us for dinner!!!! LOL. Sorry, but I was on Tommy Turkey's side. This is such a fun poem and I wish you the best of luck in the contest. :)) Sandra xxx
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2022
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I love it! That turkey was no fool, he had a life to live and you weren't going to put him on your plate! Lol. You must understand how he feels, suppose it was the other way round, the turkeys had us for dinner!!!! LOL. Sorry, but I was on Tommy Turkey's side. This is such a fun poem and I wish you the best of luck in the contest. :)) Sandra xxx
Comment Written 26-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2022
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Thank you so much for the fantastic review, Sandra. Oh, I'm sure we'd dread it being the other way around. Lol. I dearly appreciate the generous stars and good luck wishes. I'm glad you liked this silly piece.