Jack Ellison Poet Quatrain

Cross-Eyed Chickens

There's nothing funnier than a cross-eyed chicken
With legs the size of your arm
Kentucky Fried Chicken would sure love to know 
The name of this progressive farm

Aside from the unnerving cross-eyed feature
The implications are immense
Imagine a leg on your plate so big
You wouldn't know where to commence

The cross-eyed feature might cause some concern
If the patrons viewed this poor old bird
Before it was rendered suitable for your gullet
It looked hilariously absurd

The cross eyes were caused by trying to eject
A super sized extra large egg
Probably gave the poor bird a hernia
Before passing it, for mercy it begged

Such is the way of us civilized humans
Thinking of our bellies all day
Paying no attention to these cross-eyed chickens
Trying not to end up on our plate

© Jack Ellison 2014

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Carol Eastman August 30, 2014 at 9:56 AM Dragon LOVES chicken... But wants to know, if he eats them, Will he go cross eyed, too? And is his barbecue sauce is the cure? I told him it is simply to ease his mind. Tho if he gets snarky... I'lll suddenly run out of barbecue sauce and watch him squirm. I know! I know! I'm bad! But It's so funny to watch! Besides he flamed my favorite blue jeans! They say pay back's... Well you get the drift. Besides he fights me about getting his yearly shots. I'll tell him they'ill cure the problem... LOL Jack Ellison August 30, 2014 at 10:16 AM Chicken is a big favourite of mine... cross-eyed or not! XOXOX

Toquyen Harrell August 29, 2014 at 5:58 PM Then what are we going to eat, Jack? I have chicken all day and everyday. I am full of chicken lol. That poor bird needs a procedure to keep from having eggs :) She obviously cannot handle it haha Jack Ellison August 29, 2014 at 7:13 PM Love chicken AND the eggs they lay! Beef is not a big part of my diet! Huge huggsy wuggsies XOXOX

J. R. Corbin August 29, 2014 at 11:27 AM Jack, you have inspired me. After reading this, it was so good, I had to sit down and write 'Bob the Chicken'. I think you will enjoy. ;) Jack Ellison August 29, 2014 at 1:16 PM Checked out you "Bob the Chicken"... gave me big chuckle! LOL Seems we have quite a similar sense of humour! It 'tis to laugh... !

Dr. Upma A. Sharma August 29, 2014 at 10:50 AM Oh a great one Jack! U really hv a great sense of humour! I m a pure vege by the way n no belly thinking too,, loved ur Poem much! Jack Ellison August 29, 2014 at 1:03 PM I try but I'm not very successful like many others, at keeping my weight down! I do try though... I've had a salad as one of my meals every day for almost three years! Thank you dearest Upma! Loving hugs, Jack XOXOX

Eileen Manassian August 29, 2014 at 9:51 AM HA HA HA HA!!! oh HA HA HA HA HA!!! Vegetarians RULE! Honey bunny...be a veggie and you won't worry about those cross eyed hens! ;) I'm even thinking of going vegan. I just can't get meant into my mouth! ;) HUGS...You're animal loving vegetarian fan! Jack Ellison August 29, 2014 at 12:58 PM Dearest Betty! I'm not a vegetarian but I don't eat a lot of meat... mostly chicken! I like your sign-off... "animal loving vegetarian"! LOL Love ya, Kenny XOXOX