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Poor Foghorn

My big ol' rooster,
thought he was cock of the walk...
Until....Red, my hen 
ended it all today with 
a flogging and loud squawk!..

©Donna Jones

11-11-2013

Copyright © Donna Jones | Year Posted 2013

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May 25, 2014 at 11:41 PM

oo.. poor ol' cock.. that's a treacherous barn to strut around in- maybe why so many cocks and hens run together in separate ranches these days interesting poem.. provacative.. and asks a question... good work.. keep it up michael

Richard Lamoureux

May 9, 2014 at 9:24 AM

This was fun to reread Donna. Good morning.

Keith Bickerstaffe

November 19, 2013 at 2:24 PM

So imaginative! Perfect TANKA construction with brilliant rhyming and smoooth cadence! BRAVO Donna!! Best wishes, Keith (PS thanks for your kind remarks.)

Demetrios Trifiatis

November 18, 2013 at 8:44 AM

Who is the rooster now? Ha-ha! I think the message has passed along...! Very amusing and charming, Donna!

November 18, 2013 at 7:51 AM

Does that mean now he is henpecked?

November 16, 2013 at 7:30 PM

you into a new piece for us?.. hello dons!..:) huggs

November 16, 2013 at 4:37 PM

VERY late Soup Mail reply...

Richard Lamoureux

November 16, 2013 at 2:08 PM

Dropped by to say hi.

November 14, 2013 at 8:52 PM

Hilarious! Good for the Lady in Red! I guess she wasn't in the mood?... We raised chickens when I was a youngster and I once asked my dad, 'Why is that rooster trying to hurt that other chicken?' to which my dad replied. 'We'll talk about that when you're a little older'...

November 14, 2013 at 10:31 AM

more, more, donnns... sweet huggs to you!..:)

November 13, 2013 at 10:34 AM

I grew up with birds, parakeets and doves, but I've seen chickens in action. You've got it down perfectly... jack

November 13, 2013 at 8:16 PM

Thanks Jack...how interesting...parakeets.....they are beautiful..and I love to listen to the wild doves...my chickens think they are dogs I think...they follow me around....could be because I feed them cornbread and biscuits!!!!..:-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

November 13, 2013 at 9:16 AM

Hehehe :-)

November 13, 2013 at 8:17 PM

:-) :-) :-) :-) :-) ...thanks..for your visit...

November 13, 2013 at 4:18 AM

Got a chuckle..He just thought that he was president and all the time she was..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara

November 13, 2013 at 8:18 PM

Pretty much....:-) :-) :-) :-) :-) ..thanks Sara...

Ravi Sathasivam

November 12, 2013 at 11:15 PM

Excellent. Perfectly written. Enjoyed reading it. Tfs

November 13, 2013 at 8:24 PM

Thank you Ravi...enjoyed our visit...

Richard Lamoureux

November 12, 2013 at 8:21 PM

Sounds like the rooster didn't have a chance.*lol*

November 13, 2013 at 8:11 PM

Nope....he's young and she got her bluff in early!

November 12, 2013 at 7:45 PM

Ha ha ha! Love Debbie's response! Woo hoo! CUTE! Hugs to you Donna dear Donna! xoxox

November 12, 2013 at 8:12 PM

Yeah me too...gotta go change my depends!!!!haha

November 12, 2013 at 7:28 PM

yup roosters DO make a lot of noise for something with such a little pecker ;) Light & Love

November 12, 2013 at 8:11 PM

Thank you Debbie for the belly laugh....yes they sure do...and the one legged flapping dance...what a show...

Andrea Dietrich

November 12, 2013 at 4:13 PM

hahaha, a very cute rhyming tanka!!

November 12, 2013 at 8:09 PM

Thanks Andrea...I still need some work...I need to do some research....on proper tanka...and will....

November 12, 2013 at 4:05 PM

Guess he was just hen pecked,,, thanks for the laugh Donna,,, and the poetry,,,,

November 12, 2013 at 8:07 PM

Indeed!!! Haha....loved this Harry....thanks...

November 11, 2013 at 10:24 PM

Hi Donna, Made me think of my favorite looney tunes cartoons..lol Nice one.. Ken

November 12, 2013 at 8:07 PM

Thanks Ken...yes he is big and white..looks just like him...appreciate your visit

November 11, 2013 at 5:23 PM

I say, I say, I say this is a fantastic write about some glorious birds my friend! You have pleased me with some great humor Donna, I really enjoyed reading this delightful poem here this evening! What a brilliant piece, Great Work!!

November 12, 2013 at 8:04 PM

So glad you enjoyed Russell....just love these old cartoons..bring back childhood days...not convinced it's such a good idea to name my chickens though:-) :-) :-)

November 11, 2013 at 1:47 PM

I do declare! I say that ole' rooster, musta had it comin. :o)

November 11, 2013 at 7:13 PM

Ahh you do a great Foghorn!!!!! Thanks Dan..

Anne-Lise Andresen

November 11, 2013 at 12:29 PM

...lol .... ... This I will remember for some time .... well done, Donna!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

November 11, 2013 at 7:06 PM

Thanks sweet Anne Lise

November 11, 2013 at 11:47 AM

you cheer me up with this comic treat, donns... what a vivid imagination; getting better at this form, i i may say.... got what you meant regarding tanka ; your message via souoy says it all... :) huggs!

November 11, 2013 at 11:54 AM

Hi Nette....I really watched this..this morning sitting in my porch swing drinking coffee....my best laying hen..Red..let the rooster have it big time!!! Guess I'm easily entertained!..:-) :-) :-) :-)

November 11, 2013 at 9:14 AM

LOL! I want to watch Looney Toons now!!! Chicken Hawk wins! That said, Marvin the Martian & Road Runner wins all of my heart. But, that's another topic for another day. =) Nicely done!

November 11, 2013 at 11:52 AM

Thanks Drake....I know what you mean....road runner was one of my favorites...so glad you stopped by...

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