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Buster the Duster

We once had a rooster named Buster Whose aggression caused quite a fluster, So the old chopping block Arranged him for soup stock; And the rest of him, a feather duster.

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Duke Beaufort

Date: 7/28/2015 6:38:00 PM

Not bad at all. A good use of a mean rooster. Again the culture is great. There's nothing like knowing where food comes from. Many have gotten completely away from it. I imagine you must be cold down there, but at least the days are getting longer!

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 8/3/2015 8:15:00 PM

G'day Duke... its been our coldest July for donkey's years, but I know it will get warmer. You're dead right about knowing where our food comes from. God only knows what chemicals we're storing in our bodies these days - catch you Duke - Lindsay

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/25/2015 10:58:00 AM

Good use of all that old rooster..Way to go with this creative work..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 8/3/2015 8:10:00 PM

Hello Sara... waste not, want not I suppose. The only thing not used is Buster's crow. It's a pleasure to read your work Sara - Lindsay

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/24/2015 11:46:00 PM

oh, I just LOVE your style, LIndsay!!! this is a hoot!

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 8/3/2015 8:03:00 PM

Hello Andrea... thanks again for your support, but hey, you don't do too bad a job yourself Andrea... you can diversify a heck of a lot more than I can - Lindsay

Nette Onclaud

Date: 7/23/2015 3:11:00 AM

what a gas; so funny i can imagine buster morphing into a duster, lindsay... huggs

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 7/23/2015 10:56:00 PM

G'day nette... I'm pleased you got a giggle out of this limerick. Yes, his working life continues albeit after a dust storm now - thank you nette - Lindsay

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 7/22/2015 6:58:00 PM

Poor old Buster. No more crowing at 4 in the morning for him lol SuZ

Suzanne Delaney
Date: 7/24/2015 12:35:00 PM

Oh yes. Their feathers would make a great feather dust but are unlucky to have in the house. You are a great tonic in the mornings. SuZ

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 7/23/2015 10:53:00 PM

Hello Suzanne... No, and that's a good thing, although I reckon a peacock call is more annoying because they don't shut up all day. Thanks again for reading my poem Suzanne - Lindsay

Jan Allison

Date: 7/21/2015 1:11:00 AM

gosh you got your money's worth from poor old buster - we once had a cockerel called Charlie lol:-) hugs jan xx

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 7/23/2015 10:45:00 PM

G'day Jan... thanks for reading this limerick Jan. Cockerel's can test friendships with your neighbours at times - Lindsay

Kp Nunez

Date: 7/20/2015 11:22:00 PM

lol! would have done great for SKAT's feathers contest but you'd have to submit it in senryu form...:-)))

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 7/23/2015 10:43:00 PM

Hi there Kim... I don't think I've ever written anything in senryu form Kim but I have taken a shine to attempt limericks. Thank God the crowing doesn't come with the feathers though. Wouldn't want to be woken up by a feather duster at dawn - catch you Kim - Lindsay

James Peranteau

Date: 7/20/2015 9:49:00 PM

Cute terse write dear poet ! Did you know that it is true that if you hack<~~~eeeeek...if ya chop off a chicken's head, the body will run around for about 7 minutes.......eeeee, I never wanna see that ! lol....have a wonderful week....much love, james

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 7/23/2015 10:37:00 PM

Hello James... I was strongly advised that once the head was separated from the body, I must hold the wings tight against the body or the chook will flap its wings for some time, and yes, I have seen a headless chook scarp around but I'm not sure for how long - thank you James - Lindsay