A Chowder of Cats

A Chowder Of Cats

There's a chowder of cats on the corner
an exultation of larks in the sky
a troop of monkeys high in the trees
where the rhino's doth daily crash by

A pack of dogs patrolling the lane-way
a herd of cows at rest in the byre
a bellow of bullfinches grasping hawthorn
A mischief of mice staying warm by the fire

A parliament of owls swoop over golden corn
where an army of caterpillars stay low
a flock of sheep look down from the hills high above
a congregation of alligators sleeping in a row

A pandemonium of parrots rudely laughing
an unkindness of ravens unamused
a drove of bullocks seriously unimpressed
a bloat of hippopotami singing twelve-bar blues
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Allison Avatar
March 21, 2018 at 6:56 PM
I've learned some new collective nouns for animals - loved this entertaining informative write:-) hugs jan xx
Molloy Avatar
March 21, 2018 at 7:22 PM
Thanks Jan... In dark times one sometimes needs to amuse oneself :)
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