Robert L. Hinshaw Poet Limerick

Nothing To Crow About

My neighbor owned a rooster on his lot

   That woke me at four each dawn on the dot

      Recently, I haven't heard

         Crowing from that boorish bird

 l           I pray he was tossed in a boiling pot

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Jan Allison June 6, 2023 at 2:45 PM glad the farmer's cock doesnt wake me every morning lol:-) hugs Jan xx (I am sure i wrote a poem on this subject though lol)

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri June 1, 2023 at 4:42 AM 4am is indeed too early and unusual for crowing so i enjoyed your dig at it and the fantastic limerick! Kudos!! >>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<^^^^^^^^>>>>>>>><<<<<< Plz also read my newest poem too

Panagiota Romios April 25, 2023 at 5:26 PM Good one,Bob. I wouldn’t want to hear a rooster in the morning no thanks. Pangie I like quiet cats Robert L. Hinshaw April 26, 2023 at 6:37 AM I agree, Pangie - a cats purr is very soothing! Bob

Gershon Wolf April 23, 2023 at 7:13 PM As long as that bird in that boiling pot doesn't show up on your dinner menu!

Daniel Turner April 23, 2023 at 6:47 PM LOL Very funny, Bob. Probably tough as a nickel steak:)