Boys’ Night Out for Seven Tom Turkeys

Posted on May 15, 2007 by Don Iannone

Seven wild tom turkeys
on an early Monday evening
struttin’ their stuff
by the side of a country road.

Seven tom turkeys.
Gobblin’ and peckin’,
like preposterous virile young men,
while the hens tend to their poults.

Seven tom turkeys.
Seemingly oblivious to everything,
save their fanned tail feathers
and bright red wattles,
hanging from their chins.

Seven tom turkeys.
Thankful for May and spring flowers,
and relieved to have survived
another last Thursday in November.

11 thoughts on “Boys’ Night Out for Seven Tom Turkeys”

Dan on May 23, 2007 at 6:38 pm said:

Hey
– this sounds familiar!
diannone on May 16, 2007 at 7:46 am said:

Thanks everyone for your comments. It was just one of those things you’re lucky enough to see sometimes.
polona on May 15, 2007 at 1:55 pm said:

turkeys, eh?
cute and funny 🙂
floots on May 15, 2007 at 1:33 pm said:

whether it’s thanksgiving or christmas
i think we all feel like turkeys at times
cheers
mary on May 15, 2007 at 12:45 pm said:

it was a great site….no kisses,please.
aurora on May 15, 2007 at 11:03 am said:

Very cute. 🙂
Kathleen on May 15, 2007 at 10:55 am said:

Great one Don! Hope you Tom-Turkeys are having a great time in M.F.!

(Give him a kiss for me, will you Don!? 🙂
patpaulk on May 15, 2007 at 10:20 am said:

Funny!! Enough to make one strut!!
diannone on May 15, 2007 at 8:49 am said:

Thanks Borut and Kai.
kai c. on May 15, 2007 at 8:38 am said:

🙂
borut on May 15, 2007 at 8:22 am said:

Magnificent read!:)

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