Just in time for Thanksgiving, here’s one turkey of a term:
A Turkey Of A Term (Limerick)
By Madeleine Begun Kane
The term of the day has no charm,
And for some it can cause some alarm.
It’s a spot in the gov
Filled with patronage love.
Have you guessed what I mean? “Turkey Farm.”
Note: According to Taegan Goddard’s Political Dictionary, a “Turkey Farm” is a “government agency or department staffed primarily with political appointments and other patronage hires.”
I posted this Halloween Haiku on Facebook yesterday, but forgot to post it here:
Who needs Halloween?
I get my share of horror
from Republicans.
If you follow only my political humor, here’s some of what you’ve missed on my humor blog:
What Do Jews Do On Christmas? A Limerick Explanation
We Jews Need A Christmas Limerick, STAT!
No Hallelujahs Here For Handel’s Messiah
Haiku Or Senryu, That Is The Question
Americans gaze at the sky
On a hot, muggy 4th of July,
Watching fireworks flash
At a flag-waving bash.
Others catch forty winks on the sly.
July 2014 Update: My original “line five” back when wrote this in 2010 was:
“A brief respite from life gone awry.”
But I’ve decided that it’s too depressing, so I changed it to:
“Some even pretend that they’re high.”
But a few hours later I changed it yet again to:
“Others catch forty winks on the sly.”
Mad Kane (Madeleine Begun Kane) is a writer, musician, and "recovering lawyer." She won the Robert Benchley Society Award For Humor and enjoys writing limericks, song parodies, and current events haiku.
You can email her at madkane@madkane.com, visit her non-political humor blog, or stop by her home page.
