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Chicken Dinner

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

Copyright © Tom Cunningham | Year Posted 2018

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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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 :) Login to Reply 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..... Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/9/2018 5:58:00 PM for Viv's contest!! Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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!) Login to Reply 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 ~`* Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 :) Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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