Turkey Poem

by | Nov 18, 2024 | Blog | 11 comments

Two Toms and a Hen  

She crosses verdant  
meadow, ignores  
two toms. Colorful  
feathers full-fanned  
to impress her.  

They slowly take turns,  
gliding toward her.  
Duet gabbers serenade,  
rose red wattles aflutter.  

Which one will she  
choose to be her lover?  

Nonchalantly stretches  
long neck, as she passes  
them down dirt road.  

Choose honey choose!  
But she just sashays by  
and they both sadly lose.  

San Diego Poetry Annual 2023-24 

 

Now go back and try to read this out loud!

11 Comments

  1. Kim Heinle
    Kim Heinle on November 18, 2024 at 8:34 pm

    Oh I love this one!!! That’s one smart hen 😉

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    • jill
      jill on November 19, 2024 at 2:51 pm

      Kim – LOL!

      Reply
    • Terry Wilson
      Terry Wilson on November 21, 2024 at 11:33 am

      So fun, with a dance involved it seems!

      Reply
    • jill
      jill on November 20, 2024 at 8:56 am

      Leslie,

      Thank you for reading!

      Reply
  3. Sandy Baine
    Sandy Baine on November 19, 2024 at 9:09 am

    #metooJennyO

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    • jill
      jill on November 20, 2024 at 8:58 am

      Ha!

      Reply
  4. Margaret Cooper
    Margaret Cooper on November 19, 2024 at 9:22 am

    Loved the poem and Kim’s observation. I think of myself as one smart and very happy hen.

    Reply
    • jill
      jill on November 19, 2024 at 2:52 pm

      Margaret – I’m happy to hear you’re happy!

      Reply
  5. Judy Reeves
    Judy Reeves on November 19, 2024 at 10:25 am

    Run… They’re all just show-offs.

    This is such a fun poem.

    Reply
    • jill
      jill on November 19, 2024 at 2:53 pm

      Judy – Aren’t we all?

      Reply

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