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Be Thankful this Thanksgiving
By Lois Wilson

Once again Senior Scribe Poet Laureate Lois Wilson is on top of the season with her insightful look at the important events of the day.

This time it’s Thanksgiving. And Lois’ focus or course? Our national bird (at Thanksgiving)… the turkey! There seemed to be some confusion at the White House, though. There was a “pardon” and the lucky turkey returned home to tell the tale.

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EMBLEMATIC
 
One fact that is not murky;
Although it sure seems quirky.
On each Thanksgiving Day
Throughout the U. S. A.,
Our national bird is the turkey.
                
                © 2010 Lois E. Wilson   
 
 
A FOWL DINNER
 
Tom Turkey bragged, “Can you believe it?
I’ve been invited to the White House!”
Dolly Duck screamed as she threw a fit,
“That’s Thanksgiving, and they don’t serve grouse.
I sure don’t want to beat a dead horse,
But you’ll end up being the main course.”
 
Tom replied, “Don’t be silly—I’ll go.”
As the day neared, his resolve hardened.
He returned to make Dolly eat crow
And boasted how he had been pardoned,
“The trip brought me only good luck—
Their entrée?  A delicious roast duck!”
 
                © 2016 Lois E. Wilson


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