The Turkey Poem by Liilia Talts Morrison

The turkey is a special bird
it shows you who you are
the way you roast this tasty fowl
reveals your repertoire

Do you just toss the bird 'as is'
into an ungreased pan
no oily smears, no garlic cloves
no herbs from kazakhstan

Well, if it's true that's what you do
trust me, you won't be asked
to join the tight, exclusive ring
of chefs still unsurpassed

Of course, you may be one of those
who like to doctor roasts
with condiments straight from a can
and stuffing made from toast

If you are of the second type
food factories will laud
your many packaged purchases
and choice of brands applaud

However, there's a rarer sort
that stay close to the earth
all things at all comestible
must have intrinsic worth

Yes, that's the folks the turkeys love
for they will never dare
to stuff or cook an animal
and only eat raw fare

So, as you see, this lowly bird
is quite a gauge of cooks
revealing their true character
you'll never learn from books.