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The Christmas turkey was frozen solid and was looking raw and white So I placed it on a tray at room temperature, and left it thawing overnight My son came in late and turned up the heating, to a hundred and fifteen I woke up Christmas morning to a stench, and the turkey had turned green. Written on 23 December 2021 A Funny Christmas Themed 4 liner Poetry Contest Sponsored By Tania Kitchin.

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Timothy Mcguire

Date: 1/18/2022 7:34:00 PM

Good one Tom! Congratulations.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/18/2022 10:47:00 PM

Thank you very much Timothy. Tom

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 1/11/2022 6:59:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. Tooooooo Funny. Did you have green ham to go with your green turkey??? Have a blessed day................

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/11/2022 7:34:00 AM

Lol thanks Paula, thankfully ours turned out ok Hope your new year is off to a good start. Tom

Ronald D Thompson

Date: 1/10/2022 7:59:00 AM

I have a son who I could see acting out this scenario!! Great poem and congrats on your contest win..Ron

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/10/2022 1:37:00 PM

Lol thank you Ronald, he wouldn't be too popular Christmas morning if that happened. Hope your new year off to a good start. Tom

Terry Miller

Date: 1/10/2022 1:40:00 AM

Congratulations Tom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/10/2022 2:15:00 AM

Thank you very much Terry, thankfully a fictional write. Tom

Jan Allison

Date: 1/9/2022 5:40:00 PM

yeuk yeuk and double yeuk at any type of turkey raw, frozen green or brown lol, oh so witty, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/9/2022 11:52:00 PM

Lol thanks Jan, I love turkey and thankfully never had a green one. Tom

Terry Flood

Date: 1/9/2022 11:57:00 AM

Congrats on your win with this tale of potential semolina poisoning. Terry

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/9/2022 12:06:00 PM

Thank you very much Terry, thankfully a fictional write. Hope your weekend is going well. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/9/2022 9:21:00 AM

I remember this one. So great you scored high with it . Congrats

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/9/2022 9:51:00 AM

Thank you very much for your return visit and congrats Andrea, hope you're having a lovely weekend. Tom

Tania Kitchin

Date: 1/9/2022 8:38:00 AM

Tom, a cute one that could easily happen, congratulations on your first place win!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/9/2022 8:50:00 AM

Thank you very much Tania, thankfully a fictional write lol, thanks for my placement and also for hosting the contest. I hope that your new year is off to a good start. Tom

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 1/3/2022 12:12:00 PM

Good fun piece Tom, a nice tale well to!d. Hope you had a nice Christmas wishing you a blessed New year, Gordon

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/3/2022 12:16:00 PM

Thank you very much Gordon and I hope you did too. I hope your new year brings you good health and happiness. Tom

Judy Ball

Date: 1/3/2022 3:30:00 AM

Oohhhhh! Oh, Oh, Oh! I always take my turkey out of the freezer and plce it on the lower shelf of the fridge the week before Christmas and let it thaw slowly in the fridge during the week. That way Christmas morn it's ready to be stuffed and put in the roaster. So sorry to hear about your lost turkey. Good one for the contest. God Bless and better luck in the New Year. JB

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/3/2022 11:05:00 AM

Thank you very much Judy, thankfully it was a fictional write and our turkey wasn't green lol. Don't know what we'd have done if it was. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 1/3/2022 12:04:00 AM

Oh me oh my, a disaster on Christmas day did you go out for Macdonald's or Kentucky! Strange but you'll look back on this as a fun tale to tell from now on just as, sad to say, you made us laugh! Happy New year my friend to you, your lovely wife and all your family. Blessings Jennifer

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/3/2022 12:19:00 AM

Thank you very much Jennifer, thankfully it was a fictional write and our turkey was edible lol. Hope you had a lovely Christmas and wish you and your family a happy and healthy 2022. Tom

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 12/31/2021 5:28:00 AM

Oh, man! Sounds horrible! Ugh! But also a clever write, Tom

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/31/2021 9:32:00 AM

Thank you Caren, at least they had potatoes and vegetables lol. Tom

Paul Callus

Date: 12/31/2021 5:10:00 AM

Four lines of witty humour, Tom. I wonder what you're cooking for the new year! :) Regards // paul

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/3/2022 12:20:00 AM

Thank you Paul, we had steak for the new year, thankfully no green lol. Hope your new year is off to a good start. Tom

Terry Flood

Date: 12/30/2021 11:11:00 AM

Nothing wrong with green turkey, Tom, especially if it’s gone furry too. Let’s face it… it’s not gonna kill y…

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/30/2021 1:38:00 PM

Lol, im sure Bear Grylls would just scrape off the mangy bits. Tom

Debra L Brown

Date: 12/29/2021 4:52:00 PM

This was funny Tom! Good write, enjoyed.... Debra

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/30/2021 1:37:00 PM

Thank you very much Debra, a fictional write but I'm sure it has happened to someone. Only one place for it, the trash lol Tom

Janice Canerdy

Date: 12/29/2021 3:11:00 PM

Oh, no! Get out some canned tuna and crank up the can opener. Good one, Tom. Janice

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/29/2021 3:16:00 PM

Thank you very much Janice thankfully a fictional write lol. Tom

Heidi Sands

Date: 12/29/2021 1:38:00 PM

Oh my! I missed this funny one ! Great poem Tom. I hope you have Happy New Year :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/29/2021 1:59:00 PM

Thank you very much Heidi, I hope you too have a happy and healthy New year. Tom

Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/27/2021 7:53:00 PM

I congratulate you, Tom, for 'going green' on this most 'nature-based' of America's holidays. lol. Your turkey is my nominee for Environmentalist of the Year!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/28/2021 4:53:00 AM

Lol thanks Gershon, even my dog turned away. Tom

Joe Dimino

Date: 12/26/2021 11:03:00 AM

:) I can't say I have done that one, but I've done my share. Very funny, Tom. Good luck with the contest. Joe.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/27/2021 4:08:00 PM

Thank you very much Joe, glad you enjoyed it. Happy New year. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/25/2021 10:06:00 PM

oh my, that would be NO FUN. This was a fun read however, Tom!!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/25/2021 11:27:00 PM

Lol thankfully our dinner went without a hitch, I hope yours did too. Happy New year. Tom

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 12/25/2021 10:38:00 AM

That can cause raw feelings! ;)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/25/2021 11:31:00 AM

Thank you Kim, yes it can lol. Hope you're enjoying your Christmas. Tom

Rama Balasubramanian

Date: 12/25/2021 4:07:00 AM

Good one! Thanks for the laugh! Merry Christmas friend.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/25/2021 4:37:00 AM

Thank you very much Rama, and I wish you the same and a happy and healthy New year. Tom

Sara Kendrick

Date: 12/24/2021 2:41:00 PM

Oh!! No!! I think that maybe the whole population of that house might have been cooked at that temperature. Reads like a winner. Way to go. Thanks for your visit to my page. I hope tomorrow is Merry and Bright for you and your family. Sara

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/24/2021 2:50:00 PM

Thank you very much Sara, and I hope it is for you although it's a worrying time for you, I'll keep you in my prayers. Tom

Joanna Daniel

Date: 12/24/2021 6:47:00 AM

Haha, your turkey sure was ruined, had fun with this green turkey, Tom, Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones:)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/24/2021 6:50:00 AM

Thank you very much Jo and I wish you the same. Hope 2022 brings good health and happiness. Tom

Valsa George

Date: 12/24/2021 3:04:00 AM

So sad.... ! Waking up to the stench of burnt turkey! Such things happen especially on festive days when the family loses itself in gaiety and the stove is on.... Wish you a Happy Christmas to you and your family Tom ~~

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/24/2021 3:07:00 AM

Thank you very much Valsa, that would be a nightmare for sure. Tom