A Gentleman Out In Decatur - Vintage Thanksgiving Limerick Postcard

The cost of good living is greater,
Said a gentleman out in Decatur,
When Thanksgiving came round,
On inquiry I found,
He had dined on string beans and potater.

A Turkey Named Joe - Thanksgiving Limericks

There is an old turkey named Joe
He struts wherever he went
Dumb things that he said
Made your face turn pink
He must be the star of the program

Thanksgiving Praise - A Limerick - Pass the Gravy

The crops are all in from the field
And the folks all give thanks for the yield
- Giving praise is right
But don't take all night!
I don't like my gravy congealed.

A Spud Named Davy - A Thanksgiving Dinner Limerick

There is a young spud named Davy
He wants to be covered in gravy
He'd rather be mashed
Then fried or hashed
Or be made a potato chip, wavy.

The Little Hunter - Funny Thanksgiving Turkey Limerick

Here's something that you rarely see
A bird caused a hunter to flee
The boy dropped his gun
And started to run -
Who knew how tough turkeys could be?

There Once Was a Pie Named Trish - Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie Limericks

There once was a pie named Trish
She happily sat in a dish
Pumpkin and spice
And everything nice
Made Trish completely delish!

There Was An Old Farmer Named Frankie - Thanksgiving Turkey Limerick

There is an old farmer named Franky,

His mistake at the gate made him cranky,

Since he left it ajar,

The turkey ran far,

And he blew his big nose in his hanky.

There Is an Old Bird Named Nancy - Thanksgiving Limerick Poem for Kids

There is an old bird named Nancy

Try as she might, she can't see

Her life passed her by

In the blink of an eye

And she no longer has the man's fancy.

Sweet Potatoes for Thanksgiving - Limericks for Kids

There once was a spud named Slater

She was orange, and sweet, and greater

Than those little brown tots

That Idaho gots

So I buttered her up and ate 'er.

Don't Shop on Thanksgiving Day! A Thanksgiving Limerick

I find it a little bit odd.
In fact, I think it's a fraud.
When the obvious reason,
For Thanksgiving season,
Is to sit down and give thanks to God.

A Turkey Named Stephen - Thanksgiving Limericks for Kids

There was a young turkey named Stephen
Who saw all the turkey moms grievin'
Their jennys and jakes*
Were served on big plates
So he yelled, "Hold the door, I'm leavin'!"

*A jenny is a young, female turkey,
A jake is a young, male turkey.

How To Cook A Turkey - A Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe Limerick

Well first you need a big turkey
From there it gets a bit murky
To stuff it or not?
And make sure that it's hot!
But cook it too long and it's jerky.

Are There Raisins in Your Stuffing Recipe? A Thanksgiving Limerick

Consider the humble brown raisin
It's always demure, never brazen
But when the issue is stuffing
They'll be huffing and puffing
The fights that it starts are amazin'.

Which Turkey to Take? A Thanksgiving Limerick for Kids

The man had a tough choice to make
Which of the birds should he take?
Both turkeys looked good
But he thought that he should
Take the jenny instead of the jake.

(A jenny is a young female turkey.  
A jake is a young male turkey.)

There Once Was A Turkey Named Brock - Thanksgiving Limericks For Children

There once was a turkey named Brock
He proudly led his whole flock
But he just couldn't see
Their grim destiny
And they all ended up in a wok

A Turkey Named Harry - Thanksgiving Poems for Kids

There once was a turkey named Harry
Of all human men, he was wary
A man with a knife
Tried to shorten his life
So he lives all alone on the prairie.

A Turkey Named Grace - Funny Thanksgiving Limericks for Kids

There once was a turkey named Grace
Who could trot at a pretty good pace
Farmer Brown turned his head
So Grace ran and fled
And was gone without leaving a trace.

Norman Rockwell Thanksgiving - A Limerick

The leaves are now down from the trees
All scattered and blown by the breeze
We ask for God's blessing
(And give thanks for Mom's dressing)
And say, "Pass the roast turkey please!"

A Turkey Named Dobler - Funny Thanksgiving Limericks for Kids

There once was a turkey named Dobler
His buddies all called him "The Gobbler"
But he was not able
To stay off the table
And he lay beside the peach cobbler.

Thanksgiving Pie Recipe and Eating How-To-Guide

If you ask what's my favorite pie
Here is my standard reply
Pumpkin and spice
Is truly quite nice
But apple always catches my eye.

But pecan's always good too
So here's what I like to do
Eat one slice of each
(Yes chocolate and peach)
And berry; straw-, black-, and blue-.