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A Wild Goose Chase

I accidentally let one loose
A ripe for roasting, fattened goose!
The ganders in Orwellian mode
Honked out the news in gaggled code.

Rash Farmer Giles, blood red with rage
Would not be easy to assuage
And goslings flapped their wings in fear 
As if to say ‘Get out of here!’

The rooster crowed with all his might
To publicize my sorry plight
And terror-stricken piglets squealed
As rifle cocked, he left the field.

I turned and fled: there’d be no grace
For farmer Giles had picked up pace.
But then, a crack, a curse ; a whopper!
Old Farmer Giles had come a cropper!

This close escape I did embrace
For he had run a wild goose chase!
And as I raised a thankful sigh
A cackling form went flying by!


Competition entry  : I accidentally let one loose : Charles Messina 22 July N/A

Applicable Not Applicable Contests Poetry Contest : sponsored by Richard Lamoureux

19.05.19

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John Watt

Date: 3/30/2020 3:50:00 PM

"The ganders in Orwellian mode / Honked out the news in gaggled code". Loved this Animal Farm reference, Wendy. Such a romp through the barnyard, and a rousing good time. Great to see this as a win today, with your usual creative flair, clever rhymes, and lovely flow. Congrats!

Wendy Watson
Date: 3/30/2020 5:03:00 PM

That's such a lovely comment, John. It didn't appeal to the initial judge but I'm delighted that you enjoyed the chase and picked up the link to 'Animal Farm'.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 6/2/2019 12:17:00 PM

Ha ha, a fun one. I can see why it won.

Wendy Watson
Date: 2/4/2020 3:35:00 PM

Thanks for your continuing encouragement, Richard.

Line Gauthier

Date: 9/11/2018 8:22:00 PM

Congrats on your well deserved top win, Wendy. Great flow.

Wendy Watson
Date: 9/12/2018 3:08:00 PM

Thank you so much, Line. I enjoyed writing this one first time round and thought it was worth a second shot!!

Jesse Rowe

Date: 9/11/2018 7:40:00 PM

I was so pleased to crown this wonderful poem with top honors in my contest. It had excellent flow and a story that made me laugh.

Wendy Watson
Date: 9/12/2018 3:03:00 PM

What an honour, having read all the other wonderful entries! Thank you, Jesse!

Lyric Man

Date: 7/8/2018 11:34:00 AM

I love your playful style including your play on words.. this is a winner.. Wendy!

Wendy Watson
Date: 7/8/2018 12:08:00 PM

High praise indeed from a lyrical maestro! I could see where others might be going with this title! and thought I would fly in another direction! Besides, there were very few words rhyming with 'loose'!