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Poor Chicken

Why did the chicken cross the road
He was trying to make a run for his life
Why did the chicken cross the road
To get away from the fork and the knife
Why did the chicken cross the road
He didn't want to be between white wheat or rye
Why did the chicken cross the road
He didn't want to bake broil or fry

Why did the chicken cross the road
He didn't want to be the next one eaten
Why did the chicken cross the road
Poor chicken couldn't watch his eggs be beaten
why did the chicken cross the road
Because the poor chicken couldn't fly
Why did the chicken cross the road
Because he knew one way or another he was going to die

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Caryl Muzzey

Date: 3/24/2010 9:43:00 AM

I enjoyed the read very much. It reminds me of the pet chicken I once had as a child. Woke one morning and she was nowhere to be found. To this day I'm not fond of eating chicken. Great write! Caryl

John Freeman

Date: 3/21/2010 8:05:00 PM

Faleshia, Congratulations on your placement. Agape, Moses

Tanya Jenkins

Date: 3/21/2010 12:53:00 PM

Very cute... and funny

Mitch White

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

Too funny, couldn't watch his eggs be beaten`really got me. Congrats

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/20/2010 11:02:00 AM

I really liked this. It would have been in my top five! congratulations. LUv, andrea

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 3/20/2010 8:05:00 AM

I kept getting thrown of the Sioup when trying to comment on this one earlier. Thanks for explaining why the chicken crossed the road and congrats on your win, Faleshia! Love, Carolyn

Larry Belt

Date: 3/20/2010 6:51:00 AM

Dead chickens taste better than live chickens......lol......Congrats.....Larry

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 3/20/2010 5:31:00 AM

Congratulations Faleshia, on your success in my contest. I like your many cute solutions to the age old question...Thank you for entering. Smiles, Dane Ann

Danny Nunn

Date: 3/16/2010 8:57:00 AM

Very clever and funny write, should answer an age old question,,glad that you like Reversed Psychology..Danny

Ralph Taylor

Date: 3/14/2010 5:25:00 PM

Almost forgot - since you're a Murphy - I wish you happy St. Paddys Day!

Ralph Taylor

Date: 3/14/2010 5:22:00 PM

Quite an education for me Faleshia. I always thought the only answer was "to get to the other side". Thanks for the info. I feel enlightened. Ha Ha Have a good one - Ralph.

Billy Thekidster

Date: 3/14/2010 4:33:00 AM

Well, I guess that answers that old question. Thanks for clearing that up Faleshia. Great write. Best Wishes Always, Bill

Skat A

Date: 3/13/2010 5:34:00 PM

ha... good and funny write you got here... i just loved it

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/13/2010 5:26:00 PM

faleshia, I think I am looking at the number one poem here. AT least for ME. You did awesome. So many great lines for the poor chicken crossing the road. Very good. Andrea