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Chickadees 8x8

In pickle-trees, there lived a clutch Of chickadees, too cute to touch, They banqueted on wiggle-bugs, And tickle-worms and giggle-slugs, How chubby-cheeked those birdies grew, Each week, they gained a pound or two, I loved those pretty chickadees... Until they ate my Pekingese. 8x8 Contest Sponsor: P.S. Awtry Date: 11 November 2018

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Geoffrey Brewer

Date: 11/16/2018 9:25:00 PM

Another example of your wicked sardonic humour- revealed with a piquant acid-drop twist in the tail. Love it!

Nina Parmenter
Date: 11/17/2018 1:30:00 AM

Thanks Geoffrey - what an eloquent comment!

Line Gauthier

Date: 11/16/2018 11:18:00 AM

Back with more congrats, Nina.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 11/13/2018 8:27:00 PM

Wow Chickadees weighing that much would be a scary thing indeed. Poor puppy! I got a kick out of this one Nina. Congratulations on your HM. : )

Nina Parmenter
Date: 11/14/2018 1:17:00 AM

Haha! It’s like a cutsie Hitchcockian nightmare! Thank you Connie ;-)

Ann Gilmour

Date: 11/13/2018 6:59:00 PM

Oh how I love those Chikadees Nina, such a great poem and sending congrats on your win. Kindest thoughts Ann x

Nina Parmenter
Date: 11/14/2018 1:16:00 AM

Thank you very much Ann - congrats on yours too!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 11/13/2018 5:11:00 PM

Back with congratulations Nina. Tom.

Nina Parmenter
Date: 11/14/2018 1:16:00 AM

Thank You Tom!

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 11/13/2018 3:27:00 PM

Oh, how funny is this! (And a bit wicked for the Pekingese.) You will write a best-selling children's book. Mark my words. Congratulations! Hugs, Carolyn

Nina Parmenter
Date: 11/14/2018 1:15:00 AM

Ah thank you Carolyn :-)

charles messina

Date: 11/13/2018 2:28:00 PM

Well done Nina, nice poem...Congratulations on your win in the contest...Charlie

Nina Parmenter
Date: 11/14/2018 1:15:00 AM

Thank you very much Charlie!

JAN ALLISON

Date: 11/13/2018 2:03:00 PM

Dropping back with my congratulations on your win ,you know I loved this one nina:-) hugs Jan xx

Nina Parmenter
Date: 11/14/2018 1:14:00 AM

Thanks Jan!

Gary Smith

Date: 11/13/2018 1:21:00 PM

Excellent Nina, great fun. Congrats. :)

Nina Parmenter
Date: 11/13/2018 1:23:00 PM

Thank you Gary!

P.S. AWTRY

Date: 11/13/2018 12:25:00 PM

Loved this Nina! Thank you for entering the contest. And congratulations!

Nina Parmenter
Date: 11/13/2018 1:24:00 PM

Ah, thank you for placing this little bit of silliness on your very short list!

Line Gauthier

Date: 11/13/2018 12:11:00 PM

LOL - delightfully delicious, Nina. Congrats on your most deserved honors.

Nina Parmenter
Date: 11/13/2018 1:25:00 PM

Thank you very much Line!

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 11/11/2018 11:39:00 PM

Are these the same chickadees that teased and squeezed my Siamese :)

Nina Parmenter
Date: 11/12/2018 1:21:00 AM

Haha! I’ve absolurely no doubt they are! Your Siamese got off lightly lol!

Rhona McFerran

Date: 11/11/2018 3:56:00 PM

Bwahahahaha! ;D I love (and had to FAV) this!!! What an adorable, hilarious poem!

Nina Parmenter
Date: 11/11/2018 4:05:00 PM

Thanks so much Rhona!

CayCay Jennings

Date: 11/11/2018 3:33:00 PM

Too clever, no - there's not such thing as 'too' clever so I shall say Most clever, a delight that gave me a smile of my own. Loved the end, not so much the Pekingese, but I did. Your imagination is entertainment for all. All the best ... CayCay

Nina Parmenter
Date: 11/11/2018 4:04:00 PM

Thank you so much CayCay! Yeah, sorry about the Pekingese! (The muse did it.)