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The Judge Who Loved Hadidahs

The prosecutor looked sternly said "Again I ask you sir, what did you.... My puzzled face must have looked like guilt The magistrate leaning forward grave Mumbled something about a court of law Your Honour- in my bestest English said- I am afflicted with tinnitus and rawcus birds on the roof are offending my constitution I am not at liberty to explain... "You have something against the hadidah son? I love hadidahs ,they help me think!" Sir I... Youre guilty and fined thirty rand and another hundred for contempt of bird- I heard The cicadas were going mad And the flock flew off laughing Ha ha ha ha-de-dah How can a mere ticket lead to this? The judge got up for tea Throwing out crumbs To a gang of carniverous fowl Why cant they just go tweet -tweet- tweet?

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Jan Allison

Date: 3/3/2018 2:20:00 PM

Your poem sure made me smile jannie and with the crisis at off I'm sure they would love a large stock of this raucous bird to save the punters you g hungry from lack of chicken:-) hope all is good with you:-) hugs Jan xx

Jannie Breedt
Date: 3/3/2018 11:28:00 PM

Jan it was you that inspired me to write this. Your senae of humour is legendary on Soup. Im so happy you stopped by

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/12/2017 9:34:00 PM

Thanks for adding some humour to my day. Also I appreciate your visit and comment on my poem.

Jannie Breedt
Date: 11/12/2017 10:34:00 PM

I recently havent had much time to get into Soup. Busy busy busy but its so nice to get encouragement. Thanks Richard

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/12/2017 8:24:00 PM

Oh I should have read the note at the top first. NOW It all makes sense. That is so funny what you said about Kentucky Fried chicken!! The last line made me chuckle!

Jannie Breedt
Date: 11/12/2017 10:32:00 PM

Ive lost my mojo for a spell so I smacked this one on. How dear of you to visit again Andrea

Harry Horsman

Date: 11/11/2017 4:24:00 PM

Love this very profound and clever poem, Jannie, although i must admit i see no limerick here.. but the poetry is important, and with that you excell

Jannie Breedt
Date: 11/12/2017 12:12:00 PM

Hi Harry, yes thanks for pointing that out. Yes , you are absolutely right. Too much silliness on my part. Thanks for your gracious comment though..

Patricia Cresswell

Date: 11/6/2017 3:16:00 PM

LOL get a big cat! Exactly how big are they?

Jannie Breedt
Date: 11/12/2017 12:14:00 PM

Hi Patricia, theyre as big as your canadian geese but they arw more like bovine birds always foraging . Actually I dont mind them too much. They dont shit on my roof ha ha

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 11/4/2017 1:41:00 PM

This is so witty and humorous Jannie! It made me laugh. They are pretty large noisy birds. I am happy we don't have them in Hawaii. I hope you are doing well.: )

Jannie Breedt
Date: 11/5/2017 3:30:00 AM

How grand of you to visit again. Thank you.