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Poor Foghorn

My big ol' rooster, thought he was cock of the walk... Until....Red, my hen ended it all today with a flogging and loud squawk!.. ©Donna Jones 11-11-2013

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Michael Amitin

Date: 5/25/2014 11:41:00 PM

oo.. poor ol' cock.. that's a treacherous barn to strut around in- maybe why so many cocks and hens run together in separate ranches these days interesting poem.. provacative.. and asks a question... good work.. keep it up michael

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 5/9/2014 9:24:00 AM

This was fun to reread Donna. Good morning.

Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 11/19/2013 2:24:00 PM

So imaginative! Perfect TANKA construction with brilliant rhyming and smoooth cadence! BRAVO Donna!! Best wishes, Keith (PS thanks for your kind remarks.)

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 11/18/2013 8:44:00 AM

Who is the rooster now? Ha-ha! I think the message has passed along...! Very amusing and charming, Donna!

Jim Tidd

Date: 11/18/2013 7:51:00 AM

Does that mean now he is henpecked?

Nette Onclaud

Date: 11/16/2013 7:30:00 PM

you into a new piece for us?.. hello dons!..:) huggs

Tim Ryerson

Date: 11/16/2013 4:37:00 PM

VERY late Soup Mail reply...

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/16/2013 2:08:00 PM

Dropped by to say hi.

Tim Ryerson

Date: 11/14/2013 8:52:00 PM

Hilarious! Good for the Lady in Red! I guess she wasn't in the mood?... We raised chickens when I was a youngster and I once asked my dad, 'Why is that rooster trying to hurt that other chicken?' to which my dad replied. 'We'll talk about that when you're a little older'...

Nette Onclaud

Date: 11/14/2013 10:31:00 AM

more, more, donnns... sweet huggs to you!..:)

Jack Jordan

Date: 11/13/2013 10:34:00 AM

I grew up with birds, parakeets and doves, but I've seen chickens in action. You've got it down perfectly... jack

Donna Jones
Date: 11/13/2013 8:16:00 PM

Thanks Jack...how interesting...parakeets.....they are beautiful..and I love to listen to the wild doves...my chickens think they are dogs I think...they follow me around....could be because I feed them cornbread and biscuits!!!!..:-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

Kiran Bantawa

Date: 11/13/2013 9:16:00 AM

Hehehe :-)

Donna Jones
Date: 11/13/2013 8:17:00 PM

:-) :-) :-) :-) :-) ...thanks..for your visit...

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/13/2013 4:18:00 AM

Got a chuckle..He just thought that he was president and all the time she was..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara

Donna Jones
Date: 11/13/2013 8:18:00 PM

Pretty much....:-) :-) :-) :-) :-) ..thanks Sara...

Ravi Sathasivam

Date: 11/12/2013 11:15:00 PM

Excellent. Perfectly written. Enjoyed reading it. Tfs

Donna Jones
Date: 11/13/2013 8:24:00 PM

Thank you Ravi...enjoyed our visit...

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/12/2013 8:21:00 PM

Sounds like the rooster didn't have a chance.*lol*

Donna Jones
Date: 11/13/2013 8:11:00 PM

Nope....he's young and she got her bluff in early!

Jack Ellison

Date: 11/12/2013 7:45:00 PM

Ha ha ha! Love Debbie's response! Woo hoo! CUTE! Hugs to you Donna dear Donna! xoxox

Donna Jones
Date: 11/12/2013 8:12:00 PM

Yeah me too...gotta go change my depends!!!!haha

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 11/12/2013 7:28:00 PM

yup roosters DO make a lot of noise for something with such a little pecker ;) Light & Love

Donna Jones
Date: 11/12/2013 8:11:00 PM

Thank you Debbie for the belly laugh....yes they sure do...and the one legged flapping dance...what a show...

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/12/2013 4:13:00 PM

hahaha, a very cute rhyming tanka!!

Donna Jones
Date: 11/12/2013 8:09:00 PM

Thanks Andrea...I still need some work...I need to do some research....on proper tanka...and will....

Harry Horsman

Date: 11/12/2013 4:05:00 PM

Guess he was just hen pecked,,, thanks for the laugh Donna,,, and the poetry,,,,

Donna Jones
Date: 11/12/2013 8:07:00 PM

Indeed!!! Haha....loved this Harry....thanks...

Ken Carroll

Date: 11/11/2013 10:24:00 PM

Hi Donna, Made me think of my favorite looney tunes cartoons..lol Nice one.. Ken

Donna Jones
Date: 11/12/2013 8:07:00 PM

Thanks Ken...yes he is big and white..looks just like him...appreciate your visit

Russell Sivey

Date: 11/11/2013 5:23:00 PM

I say, I say, I say this is a fantastic write about some glorious birds my friend! You have pleased me with some great humor Donna, I really enjoyed reading this delightful poem here this evening! What a brilliant piece, Great Work!!

Donna Jones
Date: 11/12/2013 8:04:00 PM

So glad you enjoyed Russell....just love these old cartoons..bring back childhood days...not convinced it's such a good idea to name my chickens though:-) :-) :-)

Dan Kearley

Date: 11/11/2013 1:47:00 PM

I do declare! I say that ole' rooster, musta had it comin. :o)

Donna Jones
Date: 11/11/2013 7:13:00 PM

Ahh you do a great Foghorn!!!!! Thanks Dan..

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/11/2013 12:29:00 PM

...lol .... ... This I will remember for some time .... well done, Donna!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Donna Jones
Date: 11/11/2013 7:06:00 PM

Thanks sweet Anne Lise

Nette Onclaud

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

you cheer me up with this comic treat, donns... what a vivid imagination; getting better at this form, i i may say.... got what you meant regarding tanka ; your message via souoy says it all... :) huggs!

Donna Jones
Date: 11/11/2013 11:54:00 AM

Hi Nette....I really watched this..this morning sitting in my porch swing drinking coffee....my best laying hen..Red..let the rooster have it big time!!! Guess I'm easily entertained!..:-) :-) :-) :-)

Poet Tacito

Date: 11/11/2013 9:14:00 AM

LOL! I want to watch Looney Toons now!!! Chicken Hawk wins! That said, Marvin the Martian & Road Runner wins all of my heart. But, that's another topic for another day. =) Nicely done!

Donna Jones
Date: 11/11/2013 11:52:00 AM

Thanks Drake....I know what you mean....road runner was one of my favorites...so glad you stopped by...