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I wrote about my timer,
Which is permanently stuck
And, after many years, at last
Emitted its last cluck.
That was two days ago; today
A package came for me.
I hadn’t ordered anything
And thought, “What could it be?”
A brand-new chicken timer
With a message from my son:
“I hope this works – it looks just like
Your now non-ticking one.”
I laughed out loud at such a gift,
So generous and sweet
And in response to what I wrote! –
An unexpected treat.
Of course, my husband had to add,
When seeing where this led,
“Your next poem should describe our car
And how it’s almost dead.”
Copyright © Ilene Bauer | Year Posted 2025
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