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Old Red Rooster

Old red rooster strutting his proud stuff
He crows and crows waking people up
He's king of the yard and hen house too
Don't provoke him or he'll use his spurs on you

He wasn't aware that the child was delicate as lace
When he attacked her flying in her face
This cruel act surely sealed his fate
This is the reason that he was dumplings on the plate

Entry into Brian's latest contest
July 19, 2011..
This was written in 2008

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Kim Rodrigues

January 12, 2022 at 2:08 PM

The rooster was rightly served!

Sara Kendrick

January 13, 2022 at 3:16 AM

Kim, Thank you for your comment. Yes, he got his just desserts. I was glad to see him go but that foot that was served up on my plate was terrifying. Sara

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire

March 25, 2013 at 10:55 AM

Dear Sara,Congratulations,Congratulations Congratulations! No I am not stuttering, this is not an echo It is me' for YOUR POEM "Old Red Rooster" A Feature, A Win in Dane-Anne's Contest and a Win in Brian's Contest I lived on a farm once and saw the demise of many a Rooster.Did YOU know I'm a cook.This POEM has touched me twice. Once for the Humour,and once for theRooster Dumplings. Superb Pen. Soup Mail Reply. I LOVE YOU ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR Eternal Liege...Harry

Daver Austin

November 23, 2011 at 3:59 PM

Amen, sara. Caint trust them dang roosters nohow. Congrats on the selection. Love, daver

Carol Sunshine Brown

November 23, 2011 at 10:04 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved poem being featured this week Sara. Love, Carol

Dr.Ram Mehta

November 21, 2011 at 5:34 PM

Congratulations on your poem being featured this week, Sara

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

November 20, 2011 at 8:41 PM

Congrats Sara on featured poem on PS my friend.. wonderful one to share with luv.. had hand surgery and have a cast on my right hand..sorry have not been commebnting..not supposed to be typing.. therapy next week..luv..

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

July 20, 2011 at 9:22 AM

Congrats Sara on another exciting win with this terrific poetry on the rooster.. he sounds like one of a kind luv..enjoy..

Ralph Taylor

July 20, 2011 at 7:35 AM

Congrats on your win, Sara. Excellent piece. Nice going. Thanks for your comments. Take care and be well. luv Ralph

Carol Sunshine Brown

July 20, 2011 at 4:21 AM

Congratulations on your win in Brian Strand's "A First 50 Postings" contest Sara. Love, Carol

Duncan Chappell

November 7, 2010 at 3:55 PM

like this piece sara

Mitch White

March 22, 2010 at 1:10 PM

HeHe Funny rhmin there Congrats

John Freeman

March 21, 2010 at 7:53 PM

Big Congratulations Sara. The awesome red rooster that became dumplins on the plate!Haaaa! Agape, Moses

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

March 21, 2010 at 8:57 AM

Congrats Sara on your winning poem and placement in the chicken contest.. enjoy your special moment of victory..luv.. Linda-Marie

Andrea Dietrich

March 20, 2010 at 10:50 AM

Funny ending to him. Fair warning to all attacking roosters! A big congratulations to you, Sara, LUv, andrea

Carrie Richards

March 20, 2010 at 10:02 AM

What a funny entry to the contest Sara!! (Yum...chicken and dumplings....a sad story maybe, but a yummy dinner! :) Congratulations on your win! Love, Carrie

Carolyn Devonshire

March 20, 2010 at 7:56 AM

Funny poem, Sara. Ciongratulations on your success in the contest! Love, Carolyn

Larry Belt

March 20, 2010 at 6:45 AM

LOL.......Too funny.....Congrats......Larry

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

March 20, 2010 at 5:15 AM

Congratulations for your success in my contest, Sara. This one brought back a few memories. It was a Silver Wynnadote Roo that was too tough for the barbecue. He got my grandson when he was 3. (Not bad, but he got meaner and meaner...So, you know the rest of the story.) Thank you for entering. Smiles, Dane Ann

Doris Culverhouse

October 6, 2009 at 6:32 AM

nicely penned

Debbie Guzzi

June 1, 2009 at 5:29 AM

LOL parents are tough! The kid was being a kid and the rooster a rooster! Oh well usually roosters are tough old meat! Thanks for the laugh! Light & Love