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Another Chicken Story

A determined chicken collector and her obliging spouse Reside in a small town, inside a quaint sort-of HEN house High upon a mountain top covered with melting snow Displays of ceramic chickens, last count was ninety or so A colorful brood of biddies, bantam silks and pompous hens Perched on sills and everywhere between the Rhode Island Reds The black cast-iron weather vane sits on the roof outside The rooster that is welded on, quite a windy ride A hoard arranged on counters, gently placed in rows Silent as they cluck and strut in every kind of chicken pose All styles and breeds imaginable from ceiling to the floor Each room parades a show of cock-a-doodles galore I’m not taking any chances when I wander through this coop When chickens start cluckin’, ceramic feathers I’ll be pluckin’ While I’m cooking chicken soup *Dedicated to my sister who collects ceramic chickens

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Arthur Vaso

Date: 4/20/2014 3:46:00 PM

Adorable, I wondered with the title what you would write, and you sure did not disappoint!!!!

Karen Anglesey
Date: 4/20/2014 10:06:00 PM

arthur ...thank you very much !

Barbara Boyd

Date: 1/2/2014 10:13:00 AM

Karen- this is a delightful poem! I loved the entire poem, but that last line got me really smiling..terrific! Barbara Boyd

Karen Anglesey
Date: 1/2/2014 11:27:00 AM

Barbara, thank you for the lovely comment.

Gary Watkins

Date: 1/1/2014 9:45:00 PM

This is very entertaining. It reminds me of my grandmother, who had a rather large collection of poultry knick-knacks herself!

Karen Anglesey
Date: 1/1/2014 9:48:00 PM

The chicken theme seems to be very popular. Thank you for commenting !

Gina Young

Date: 11/10/2013 1:13:00 PM

:) even tho im a vegetarian...I find this very funny, almost in a Stephen King short story kind of way~ all the ceramics come to life, and its a fight to the death lol...amusing!

Karen Anglesey
Date: 11/10/2013 1:15:00 PM

Thank you Gina, very much appreciate you sharing your perspective :)

Marquis Mc Mills-Cooper

Date: 11/4/2013 10:47:00 AM

Ha, I'm sure she got a kick out of this one! What an imagination on you Karen. Very nice! MC

Karen Anglesey
Date: 11/10/2013 1:16:00 PM

Hi MC, thank you for enjoying my attempt at chickens in sci-fi :)

Goodness Lanre

Date: 11/1/2013 12:40:00 PM

OH! I AM SO IN THERE.GL

Karen Anglesey
Date: 11/1/2013 12:43:00 PM

GL, thank you :)

Jack Ellison

Date: 10/31/2013 7:17:00 AM

This is absolutely delightful Miss Karen! I know all about collectors... members of my family collect frogs, bells, and miscellaneous other stuff! I was a collector of baseball cards have over 200 thousand until I sold the whole collection! Lovely write, Karen... hugs xoxox

Karen Anglesey
Date: 10/31/2013 7:52:00 AM

Jack, thank you for sharing. I'm glad you enjoyed the poem and that all those chickens could be a source of inspiration :)

Terry O'Leary

Date: 10/30/2013 7:32:00 PM

Nice poem... nice rhyme... Terry (& funny)

Karen Anglesey
Date: 10/31/2013 7:51:00 AM

Hi Terry, thanks again :)

Donna Jones

Date: 10/21/2013 5:24:00 PM

Oh Karen...glad I came by...I have chickens...ceremac. and real!!! Clucking all over the yard....my turkey platter even has a chicken not a turkey...awesome poem.....:-)

Karen Anglesey
Date: 10/22/2013 12:01:00 PM

Hi Donna, I secretly like my sister's roost of ceramic chickens. I tease her about them all the time. Thank you for commenting

Rockman Pritts

Date: 10/17/2013 11:54:00 PM

There's a smile on my face. Good job and well done. I just knew it had to end with eating a bird. I have some in the fridge ready for supper tomorrow. Thanks again for making me smile. Rockman :-)

Karen Anglesey
Date: 10/18/2013 12:03:00 AM

I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thank you :)

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 10/14/2013 8:32:00 PM

ha ha I love it Karen, it was nice reading your comment the other day... glad i spotted this one, makes me want chicken soup right now.... hugs...Linda

Karen Anglesey
Date: 10/14/2013 10:13:00 PM

It''s the time of year for chicken soup !

Ravi Sathasivam

Date: 10/13/2013 8:22:00 AM

Excellent. Well penned. Enjoyed. Tfs

Karen Anglesey
Date: 10/13/2013 10:30:00 AM

Ravi, thank you for the visit :)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 10/12/2013 12:59:00 PM

It was so much fun reading this one again. I hope my greeting finds you well and enjoying the sunshine.

Karen Anglesey
Date: 10/13/2013 10:30:00 AM

Hi Richard, thank you for stopping by to say hello !

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 10/12/2013 6:16:00 AM

Love the humour running through this Karen Rhode island reds my favouriite hen much enjoyed reading well penned Shadow x smile

Karen Anglesey
Date: 10/13/2013 10:29:00 AM

Shadow, thanks for stopping by. Your comments are appreciated :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/10/2013 10:18:00 PM

I was wondering if this was a place that sold them as well, but if it is your sister, I take it she keeps them all. It's great to have a collection so extensive that you can display and be this proud of them. I enjoyed this read.

Karen Anglesey
Date: 10/12/2013 11:22:00 AM

She collects chickens from everywhere she visits and has for years. :)

Ifeanyi Bob Ekechukwu

Date: 10/3/2013 3:22:00 PM

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Karen Anglesey
Date: 10/12/2013 11:21:00 AM

Thank you for commenting :)

David Fisher

Date: 10/1/2013 6:03:00 AM

That's so funny. Nothing like a little satire...and cooking chicken soup is such a great ending! Ever have a ceramic egg sandwhich?

Karen Anglesey
Date: 10/1/2013 8:12:00 AM

Hi David, thank you for the imaginative comment. Don't think I've ever seen/or hear of a Ceramic Chicken sandwich, until now :)

Matthew Anish

Date: 9/28/2013 8:57:00 PM

Nice whimsical poem here! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Karen Anglesey
Date: 9/28/2013 9:00:00 PM

Thank you Matthew. I appreciate your visit :)

Shanity Rain

Date: 9/28/2013 12:56:00 PM

Ohh I love it ! perfect for the Soup ! It also reminds me of a place I used to eat breakfast out , they collected chickens in paintings , ceramics, all over ! Thank-you for your sweet comments and positive re enforcement , Yvette

Karen Anglesey
Date: 9/28/2013 1:00:00 PM

Thank you Yvette, and thanks for sharing your experience. :)

Rachael Hood

Date: 9/23/2013 8:05:00 PM

Karen, love this. Brood of biddies, bantam silks and pompous hens... don't you ever say you like my poem to you more than this one!

Karen Anglesey
Date: 9/24/2013 6:33:00 AM

Rachael, I appreciate the lovely comments. Your poetic lines rock :)

Cherie Thomas

Date: 9/23/2013 7:39:00 PM

Lol karen this was a cool story to read. Your imagination breaths life, into these poultry pleasures. Very fun ending:0) ty4sharing cherie....

Karen Anglesey
Date: 9/24/2013 6:32:00 AM

cherie, thank you for the nice comment :)

Jack Horne

Date: 9/22/2013 3:41:00 PM

lol, had a chuckle at this very well-crafted write

Karen Anglesey
Date: 9/22/2013 6:05:00 PM

jack, thank you for commenting :)

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire

Date: 9/21/2013 9:22:00 AM

Dear Karen, Hope this finds YOU and YOURS Healthy and High in the Spirit. Well Written humor, Superb Quill Thank -YOU for YOUR Gracious comments and well wishes over the past 6 months I LOVE YOU ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR Liege...Harry

Karen Anglesey
Date: 9/21/2013 9:24:00 AM

Harry, So happy to hear from you ! hope you are doing well and very glad to see you back ...hugs :)