Talking Turkey

Giving voice to his thoughts

Often sounding insane

But what does he really say?

Bellowing as loud as can be,

Let me live!

Each Thanksgiving Day

Author's Note

Just silly... :)

Reviews

[Baby Ricochet]

There's a house full of Vegan hipsters up the street here who have chickens as pets. One of the few times I was over there I was standing in the yard talking with the two lead hipsters, a young, straight couple who think eating meat is a crime. one of the chickens came up to me obviously looking for food and I said "Hey Chicken. Two words. Barbeque sauce." It was all down hill after that.

[Angi]

Ha! I am sorry, Rita. But this has me laughing here! You are not right, Baby. Ha!

[icelandicblue]

That is funny...you know if you don't eat them the hawks probably will. I am sure you'll be invited over for some tofu turkey to help you change your ways.

[Baby Ricochet]

You know we do have hawks around here

[icelandicblue]

And they like chicken!

[Baby Ricochet]

So do I. Love it

[Rita L. Sev]

LOL! A lot of vegans are humorless - but I say, you eat what you like and I'll eat what I like - and I just like veggies. :) Stay away from that tofu turkey - it is wretched!

[Baby Ricochet]

Real turkey for me please

[Joyce S. Greene]

Maybe he'll be the lucky one and get the Presidential Pardon this year, Rita. I'm sure if he could talk he would be saying exactly what you wrote! Your punny title is great and I really liked your Thanksgiving Day poem.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Joyce - any turkey who comes to my house will be pardoned, that's for sure! :)

[NeiL ArandA]

LOL . Wouldn't it be nice if we will have one thanksgiving day that we all don't eat turkey. Just like that plea by Chick fel a cow ( eat more chicken ).. By the way which one is worse, chicken or turkey ? Very nice one again Ms Rita ... thanks for sharing your humorous thoughts .

[Rita L. Sev]

Today, I wore a shirt that has a turkey on it who says "Eat more potatoes!" :) Thanks, Neil!

[Clockwork]

Another tasty tidbit about turkey. I'm glad I came back in time to catch your pre-thanksgiving morsels. I suppose this could be a P.E.T.A. Although, I like how this has a silly sort of tone. Sometimes the most whimsical things seem to bring out deeper shades of seriousness about a subject.

[Rita L. Sev]

Hi, Christian - great to see you. Thanks for the read and review - yes, there are plenty of serious topics, but whimsy is a better teacher than lectures...

[Clockwork]

Good to see you too :-) I'm in agreement about whimsy.

[Caradoc]

An interesting acrostic. You personify the turkey well. I wonder though what P.E.T.A. would have to say about this?

It would probably make a good advertisement.

"Let me live! Let me live!" says the fly to the spider, the gazelle to the lion and...almost everything else to man.

Thank you for sharing.

-Caradoc

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Caradoc. Your response makes me think of my brother, who wrote a song called "Food Chain": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaZLWMDKcuM
:)

[Caradoc]

You're welcome.

[richom]

Your "Talking Turkey" and my "Turkey Talk." Great minds ...

[Rita L. Sev]

I thought that when I read your piece earlier - yes, we are quirkily like-minded! (I think I just made up a word, but it works!) :)

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Silly is good :) Rita Yes let me live he he!

[Rita L. Sev]

Did you just call yourself a turkey? ;) LOL!

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Well I mighta had lol :) Thtas what the turkey said let me live gobble gobble style lol.

[QuietlyCrash]

Haha so cute! I love it. can't believe it's almost thanksgiving, that's crazy! Thanks for sharing, Rita :)

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Riley! Good to see you!

[Tom]

Indeed, turkeys don't vote for Christmas !

My vote goes to this short, expressive poem ! ( And the turkey ) !!

[Rita L. Sev]

Of course - you are a "Tom"! ;) Thanks for your kind words!

[Marie]

You make me feel almost guilty...

[Rita L. Sev]

Almost... ;) No guilt intended - enjoy!