Theo loved the farm where he was born
hanging around with all the other turkeys,
even if they did make up impossible things to believe
about what happened on that day
called Thanksgiving.
And really was so thrilled
when Orville came to take him home,
thought it meant nothing except fun
after hearing he would be part of the dinner.
Thought it meant lots of feed
along with the good life,
his dreams turning to panic
once he saw Orville holding a butcher knife.
But this was one turkey who was no bird brain
he found a clever way to hide
while Orville was just left scratching his head.
That day for Thanksgiving feast
old Orville had to settle for Spam,
munching on the canned meat
before discovering Theo’s trick
left so impressed he made the fowl his pet.
Now each holiday Theo gets to light up the room
in more ways than one
being a lamp he learned could sometimes even be fun.
Author notes
Image from:
http://pixdaus.com/pics/w4HfpIeI35Dd.jpg
A contest entry
- Turkey Time by Sunshine Princess.
875 points, ended November 12, 2008, 4 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Loved this great take on the prompt-laughed at the pic too-
Good Luck
Hilly
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I will share my dinner with Theo I love him thank you for writing a poem for him
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Haha I love this and she will also I think I can imagine her doing this to her Theo to keep him safe thanks for sharing be well
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What a great job you did with this. So funny. I can't wait to share this with my husband as he will surely get a kick out of it. Spectacular job.
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haha a brilliant take on the promt your imagery is amazing good luck in the contest
maralisa
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I'm so laughing this is funny! A great write here good luck in the contest
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You have an audience with my granddaughter looking on and reading, and chuckling, rooting for Theo, that he got out of going in the roaster! A riot of a poem, enhancing the picture prompt excellently! Three cheers for you and Theo!
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this is really very funny, my whole family are chuckling, thanks for this wonderfully light hearted excellent take on the prompt littlefishone
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I just love this adorable poem and your words have really brought the picture to life. This is a wonderful poem for Thanksgiving. Good luck in the contest brother.
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