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Happy Thanksgiving To You All

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This is a terrible time of year for Turkeys How many innocent lives are going to be lost? All their friends and relations are in for the chop No turkey is spared; their fate is sealed Killed and then cooked in kitchens all over the US So people can enjoy a traditional festive feast Go vegetarian or vegan and spare these poor birds- I understand nut roast is a very tasty alternative Voting turkeys would ban thanksgiving if they could I imagine they must dread this time of year! Now, let me be serious… I hope you all have a wonderful time Get together with family and friends and celebrate your special day 11-22-17

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Christopher Flaherty

Date: 12/21/2017 2:21:00 PM

Well done Jan Back on the Best Poems list again. Keep the Good work up

Christopher Flaherty
Date: 12/21/2017 5:23:00 PM

Your work is always selected you are a permanent fixture on the best sellers

Christopher Flaherty
Date: 12/21/2017 5:22:00 PM

Did an account job for the hospital earlier. Almost drove half the way to you dropped a Patient off in Anglesea.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/21/2017 2:26:00 PM

Thanks Christopher I didn't realise this poem had been selected:-) hugs Jan xx

Akkina Downing

Date: 11/26/2017 5:29:00 PM

Oh I'm sorry, I just assumed you're in the USA too. But dreams do come true, so one day you just might find yourself with a big pumpkin pie, especially one from NY. I'm not a fan of pumpkins but I do love apple pie. Lol!

Akkina Downing
Date: 11/26/2017 8:00:00 PM

That sounds like a beautiful island. On the top of my bucket list is to visit Ireland :)

Jan Allison
Date: 11/26/2017 5:31:00 PM

I live on a little Island which is mid way between England and Ireland, it's called the Isle of Man. Famous for the TT motorbike races, kippers and Manx cats with no tails:-) hugs jan xx

Akkina Downing

Date: 11/26/2017 5:14:00 PM

Hahaha... a fun one Jan! Hope you had a great one :) hugs and smiles :)

Jan Allison
Date: 11/26/2017 5:24:00 PM

We don't have Thanksgiving here but one day I would love to go to the US and celebrate and try pumpkin pie:-) hugs jan xx

Bjorn Wastvedt

Date: 11/24/2017 2:56:00 PM

Great and fun Thanksgiving poem, but the president did pardon one turkey! :)

Jan Allison
Date: 11/24/2017 5:34:00 PM

oh really lol I don't keep up to date with what Trump does lol:-) hugs jan xx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 11/23/2017 8:47:00 PM

I have to hide during thanksgiving cause everyone thinks I’m a turkey. Gobble Gobble. Great job on this fun poem.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/24/2017 5:34:00 PM

ha ha ha :-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/23/2017 3:46:00 PM

CUTE poem for US AMericans, Jan!! You are a cute and nutty and I have no idea what a nut roast would be, but I rather love my roasted walnuts.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/23/2017 7:13:00 PM

lol 'nut roast' was a dish that used to be served up to vegetarians as a main course :-) I'm so glad you had a wonderful family celebration :-) hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel

Date: 11/23/2017 7:16:00 AM

Ha ha, this was fun, Jan:) by the way, I've never had turkey, to be honest...

Jan Allison
Date: 11/23/2017 7:14:00 PM

I don't enjoy turkey and at Christmas we always have roast beef:-)hugs jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 11/23/2017 12:12:00 AM

Nicely done , Jan, then there is the turkey shoot just for sport . Hugs Eve ~`*

Eve Roper
Date: 11/24/2017 7:54:00 PM

Thank you, Jan, they placed a brand new pacemaker defibrillator today should last 8 years..

Jan Allison
Date: 11/23/2017 7:15:00 PM

Not much of a sport for the poor turkeys!:-) thinking of you and your family my friend:-) hugs jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 11/22/2017 11:28:00 PM

If only it was all the Turkeys!!! Loved this!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/23/2017 7:15:00 PM

lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 11/22/2017 3:22:00 PM

thank you, jan! it's a treat to get good wishes in the form of a poem!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/22/2017 3:31:00 PM

I couldn't resist writing a poem Ilene:-) If we ever visit the US again I would love to join in thanksgiving celebrations and try pumpkin pie for real - no turkey though I've never been a fan of this food:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 11/22/2017 1:28:00 PM

Enjoyed! I passed some turkeys saying “cheep cheep” Happy Thanksgiving, sweet lady!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/22/2017 1:38:00 PM

I have it on good authority they were actually saying 'please go vegetarian' Kim lol:-) hugs jan xx

Pat Adams

Date: 11/22/2017 1:11:00 PM

Great poem Jan! By the way what kind of "nuts" are in a nut roast? Or do I want to know???....;0).....xx...Patrick

Jan Allison
Date: 11/22/2017 1:36:00 PM

ha ha ha I better button my lip on that reply Pat!:-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 11/22/2017 12:48:00 PM

I love how you done that, Sadly no thanksgiving here, have to wait until Christmas for my turkey. Have a great thanksgiving. Tom x

Jan Allison
Date: 11/22/2017 1:36:00 PM

We have beef at Christmas so turkeys are safe over here but not the poor old cow :-) hugs jan xx

Mike Hauser

Date: 11/22/2017 11:23:00 AM

Love it!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/22/2017 12:02:00 PM

Cheers Mike:-) hugs jan xx

Judith S

Date: 11/22/2017 11:06:00 AM

Wonderful write Jan!! Thanksgiving is such a fun holiday ... all about family and friends .. and reflecting on what we are thankful for. We all celebrate with different traditions but generally that poor turkey inevitably ends up on the table. Best, Judy

Jan Allison
Date: 11/22/2017 11:12:00 AM

It sounds like a wonderful time getting together with family and friends but you do have to feel sorry for the poor old turkeys:-( hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 11/22/2017 8:29:00 AM

Breaking news in the states is that turkeys all over the country have taken flight and were last seen flying over the wall to Mexico. Very nice Acrostic, Jan. Every day should be one of thanks in a country that takes too many things for granted.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/22/2017 8:32:00 AM

ha ha ha I love that comment about them flying over the wall! I am thankful I wake up every morning Lin:-) hugs jan xx

John Lawless

Date: 11/22/2017 8:14:00 AM

Well, Jan, the benefit of eating Turkey on Thanksgiving is that the aftermath of dinner is a loud lullaby of snoring from the living room......

Jan Allison
Date: 11/22/2017 8:18:00 AM

ha ha ha and the men can sleep whilst the women browse the internet for the black Friday bargains or get their sleeping bags ready so they can be first in the queue lol. I've just gone back to your poem and read it to my hubby he loved it:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 11/22/2017 7:55:00 AM

Thanks Jan....this great... we'll have ham and a pork roast as well...then I'll collapse in the recliner to watch football as all the women head out to shop.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/22/2017 8:05:00 AM

LOL Tim, sounds like you have got it sorted. We don't celebrate Thanksgiving here and at Christmas we don#t go over the top I just do a roast beef dinner but I do get a box of Christmas crackers lol:-) hugs jan xx

Line Gauthier

Date: 11/22/2017 7:53:00 AM

Wonderful poem, Jan. I hate to break the news but Canada is just as big on Thanksgiving turkeys. More bad news for turkeys.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/22/2017 8:03:00 AM

I would add Canada into the poem but according to google you celebrate yours at a different time! Turkeys can have a safe haven in the UK for a few weeks but would need to move on prior to Christmas lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Vijay Pandit

Date: 11/22/2017 7:39:00 AM

Happy thanksgiving to you as well, Jan--a lovely thought!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/22/2017 7:42:00 AM

Thanks Vijay its not something we celebrate in the UK:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 11/22/2017 7:06:00 AM

Hi Jan, I really enjoy your humor. The pictures alone are hilarious. Happy Thanksgiving to you too:-) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 11/22/2017 7:15:00 AM

Thanks Alexis. We don't celebrate it in the UK:-) I especially love the pic of the turkey in the running shoes lol:-) have a wonderful day:-) hugs jan xx