I sent off as suggested, my first effort to my Italian friend Carmi.
She read it and then requested something 'lower key'; to me that's Irish blarney!  
I had mentioned, first time, Ben Franklin's affection for The Turkey; she thought THAT was nice.
I didn't mind naming Ben the first time around; this will make it twice.
                
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my first lesson in American history and it was fun thanks Bri-10
The internal rhyme....a masterpiece. In addition, this is good history. This could actually be used in a grade school history class...students read the poem. They discover Ben had an affection for Turkeys and declare NO WAY! ! Then they look it up and to their amazement....! ! Great stuff, and now a favourite!

 
                     
                
Read it and weep, all of you PoemHunter 'turkeys'. ;))))))))