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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

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Valsa George March 13, 2023 at 9:44 PM Such a clever limerick, dear Tom. The last line makes all the difference. Tom Cunningham March 14, 2023 at 12:14 AM Thank you very much Valsa, glad you enjoyed it, one of my early ones. Tom

Lindsay Laurie July 30, 2018 at 1:20 AM G'day Tom … oh yes, if only the rooster realized why he was getting extra helpings - thanks Tom - Lindsay Tom Cunningham July 30, 2018 at 1:29 AM I know poor bird lol. Glad you enjoyed it Lindsay. Tom

James Horn April 11, 2018 at 10:52 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 April 11, 2018 at 12:05 PM Haha good one James.

Laura Leiser April 9, 2018 at 11:54 PM Funny and clever limerick poem, Tom! Enjoyed :) Tom Cunningham April 10, 2018 at 12:57 AM Thanks Laura, pleased you enjoyed it. Tom.

Andrea Dietrich April 9, 2018 at 5:58 PM for Viv's contest!! Tom Cunningham April 10, 2018 at 12:56 AM Thanks Andrea, I'll certainly give it some thought. Tom.

Andrea Dietrich April 9, 2018 at 5:58 PM Now you have to do your limerick: There once was a chicken from.....

Maria Williams April 8, 2018 at 1:24 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 April 8, 2018 at 2:51 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 April 7, 2018 at 4:52 PM Lolol Tom that's a winner! Tom Cunningham April 7, 2018 at 5:35 PM Thanks Shadow, glad you liked it. Tom

Caren Krutsinger April 7, 2018 at 3:40 AM Tom, the last line is a winner on its own! Tom Cunningham April 7, 2018 at 4:21 AM Thanks Caren, glad you enjoyed it. Tom

Nette Onclaud April 6, 2018 at 2:42 PM hilarious, tom... i want to join you for a chicken meal, lol.. huggs Tom Cunningham April 7, 2018 at 2:14 AM Your more than welcome Nette, how do you like your potatoes cooked. Tom

Paul Callus April 6, 2018 at 11:07 AM Ha ha...a funny Limerick, Tom, especially that final line:) ~ Regards // paul Tom Cunningham April 6, 2018 at 12:59 PM Thank you Paul, glad you enjoyed it. Tom

Alexis Y. April 6, 2018 at 9:30 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 April 6, 2018 at 10:05 AM Thank you Alexis, glad you enjoyed it, funny thing every time I see the pic I fancy some chicken lol. Tom

Line Gauthier April 6, 2018 at 12:22 AM A fun poem, Tom. Well done. Tom Cunningham April 6, 2018 at 1:30 AM Thanks so much line. Tom.

Becca Teagan April 5, 2018 at 11:23 PM :D this is so cute! Tom Cunningham April 6, 2018 at 1:30 AM Thank you Becca, glad you enjoyed it. Tom

Andrea Dietrich April 5, 2018 at 5:47 PM the last line is everything, and You delivered (the chicken meat!) Tom Cunningham April 5, 2018 at 7:56 PM Thanks Andrea, glad you enjoyed it. Tom

Eve Roper April 5, 2018 at 4:52 PM Excellent funny write dear friend.. poor cockerel Hugs Eve ~`* Tom Cunningham April 5, 2018 at 5:00 PM Thank you Eve, I've got Jan to thank for the inspiration. Tom

Demetrios Trifiatis April 5, 2018 at 4:41 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 April 5, 2018 at 4:59 PM Thank you Demetrios. Glad you enjoyed it. Tom.

Silent One April 5, 2018 at 3:47 PM Great lim Tom... I have a friend who has 2500 chickens... 800 geese... and so on lol Silent One April 5, 2018 at 4:54 PM He sells for meat.. Tom Cunningham April 5, 2018 at 4:16 PM Thanks S.O., wow that's some flock, I wouldn't fancy collecting their eggs every day lol.

Anne-Lise Andresen April 5, 2018 at 12:08 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 April 6, 2018 at 6:13 AM Little moi a bad influence no no no Tom lol lol:-) hugs jan xx Tom Cunningham April 5, 2018 at 12:22 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 April 5, 2018 at 10:12 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 April 5, 2018 at 10:35 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