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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

Date: 1/12/2022 2:08:00 PM

The rooster was rightly served!

Sara Kendrick
Date: 1/13/2022 3:16:00 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

Date: 3/25/2013 10:55:00 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

Date: 11/23/2011 3:59:00 PM

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

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 11/23/2011 10:04:00 AM

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

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 11/21/2011 5:34:00 PM

Congratulations on your poem being featured this week, Sara

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 11/20/2011 8:41:00 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

Date: 7/20/2011 9:22:00 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

Date: 7/20/2011 7:35:00 AM

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

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 7/20/2011 4:21:00 AM

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

Duncan Chappell

Date: 11/7/2010 3:55:00 PM

like this piece sara

Mitch White

Date: 3/22/2010 1:10:00 PM

HeHe Funny rhmin there Congrats

John Freeman

Date: 3/21/2010 7:53:00 PM

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

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 3/21/2010 8:57:00 AM

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

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/20/2010 10:50:00 AM

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

Carrie Richards

Date: 3/20/2010 10:02:00 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

Date: 3/20/2010 7:56:00 AM

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

Larry Belt

Date: 3/20/2010 6:45:00 AM

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

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 3/20/2010 5:15:00 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

Date: 10/6/2009 6:32:00 AM

nicely penned

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 6/1/2009 5:29:00 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