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A farmer fancied some chicken for dinner A fat cockerel he spied sure was a winner He sharpened his knife To end cockerels life Cockerel wished that he'd been a bit thinner. Inspired by Jan Allisons poem Cluck Off

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Valsa George

Date: 3/13/2023 9:44:00 PM

Such a clever limerick, dear Tom. The last line makes all the difference.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/14/2023 12:14:00 AM

Thank you very much Valsa, glad you enjoyed it, one of my early ones. Tom

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 7/30/2018 1:20:00 AM

G'day Tom … oh yes, if only the rooster realized why he was getting extra helpings - thanks Tom - Lindsay

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/30/2018 1:29:00 AM

I know poor bird lol. Glad you enjoyed it Lindsay. Tom

James Horn

Date: 4/11/2018 10:52:00 AM

Even tough I had been a beginner, And still always was called a sinner; Stories told; New and old; Had caught big fish with my spinner. Sounds like another Trump story to me.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/11/2018 12:05:00 PM

Haha good one James.

Laura Leiser

Date: 4/9/2018 11:54:00 PM

Funny and clever limerick poem, Tom! Enjoyed :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/10/2018 12:57:00 AM

Thanks Laura, pleased you enjoyed it. Tom.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/9/2018 5:58:00 PM

Now you have to do your limerick: There once was a chicken from.....

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/9/2018 5:58:00 PM

for Viv's contest!!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/10/2018 12:56:00 AM

Thanks Andrea, I'll certainly give it some thought. Tom.

Maria Williams

Date: 4/8/2018 1:24:00 AM

Ohhh! I think the limerick writers better beware, there is a New Kid on the block. A real juicy limerick Tom, I really enjoyed it. PS...On Jack's poem "Snoggin", I've put a tutorial on Aussie Lingo if you care to have a look later....Maria

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/8/2018 2:51:00 AM

Thanks Maria, yes,I paid him a visit and saw your tutorial, great info . Will we have to take an Oz test before they let me and me old cobber in lol. Tom

FJ Thomas

Date: 4/7/2018 4:52:00 PM

Lolol Tom that's a winner!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/7/2018 5:35:00 PM

Thanks Shadow, glad you liked it. Tom

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 4/7/2018 3:40:00 AM

Tom, the last line is a winner on its own!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/7/2018 4:21:00 AM

Thanks Caren, glad you enjoyed it. Tom

Nette Onclaud

Date: 4/6/2018 2:42:00 PM

hilarious, tom... i want to join you for a chicken meal, lol.. huggs

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/7/2018 2:14:00 AM

Your more than welcome Nette, how do you like your potatoes cooked. Tom

Paul Callus

Date: 4/6/2018 11:07:00 AM

Ha ha...a funny Limerick, Tom, especially that final line:) ~ Regards // paul

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/6/2018 12:59:00 PM

Thank you Paul, glad you enjoyed it. Tom

Alexis Y.

Date: 4/6/2018 9:30:00 AM

Lol! Tom, This is funny and I want some chicken for some reason. I must go read Jan' s limerick. Good job:-) Alexis

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/6/2018 10:05:00 AM

Thank you Alexis, glad you enjoyed it, funny thing every time I see the pic I fancy some chicken lol. Tom

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/6/2018 12:22:00 AM

A fun poem, Tom. Well done.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/6/2018 1:30:00 AM

Thanks so much line. Tom.

Becca Teagan

Date: 4/5/2018 11:23:00 PM

:D this is so cute!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/6/2018 1:30:00 AM

Thank you Becca, glad you enjoyed it. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/5/2018 5:47:00 PM

the last line is everything, and You delivered (the chicken meat!)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/5/2018 7:56:00 PM

Thanks Andrea, glad you enjoyed it. Tom

Eve Roper

Date: 4/5/2018 4:52:00 PM

Excellent funny write dear friend.. poor cockerel Hugs Eve ~`*

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/5/2018 5:00:00 PM

Thank you Eve, I've got Jan to thank for the inspiration. Tom

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 4/5/2018 4:41:00 PM

Haha, I have to lose some pounds so to be on the safe side dear, Tom! A fine limerick that brought many smiles!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/5/2018 4:59:00 PM

Thank you Demetrios. Glad you enjoyed it. Tom.

Silent One

Date: 4/5/2018 3:47:00 PM

Great lim Tom... I have a friend who has 2500 chickens... 800 geese... and so on lol

Silent One
Date: 4/5/2018 4:54:00 PM

He sells for meat..

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/5/2018 4:16:00 PM

Thanks S.O., wow that's some flock, I wouldn't fancy collecting their eggs every day lol.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/5/2018 12:08:00 PM

- I could imagine that it was Jan's chicken you had in your mind :))) - Thanks for a good laugh, Tom :) - (ps. I changed my last poem to a free verse - not for contest) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 4/6/2018 6:13:00 AM

Little moi a bad influence no no no Tom lol lol:-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/5/2018 12:22:00 PM

Thanks Sunshine, Yes ,that Jans a bad influence on me lol. Sorry to see you've withdrawn from the contest, I thought that you had done a really good job of it. Tom

Jan Allison

Date: 4/5/2018 10:12:00 AM

ha ha ha I saw the title and wondered if my poem had inspired you - least Victoria Peckham is still around - I'll have to write a few more on the subject lol:-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/5/2018 10:35:00 AM

Thanks Jan, lovely spring day so went for a ride and of course was thinking of your limerick lol. Thanks for the inspiration. Tom