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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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Michael Amitin Date: 5/25/2014 11:41:00 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 Login to Reply

Richard Lamoureux Date: 5/9/2014 9:24:00 AM This was fun to reread Donna. Good morning. Login to Reply

Keith Bickerstaffe Date: 11/19/2013 2:24:00 PM So imaginative! Perfect TANKA construction with brilliant rhyming and smoooth cadence! BRAVO Donna!! Best wishes, Keith (PS thanks for your kind remarks.) Login to Reply

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 11/18/2013 8:44:00 AM Who is the rooster now? Ha-ha! I think the message has passed along...! Very amusing and charming, Donna! Login to Reply

Jim Tidd Date: 11/18/2013 7:51:00 AM Does that mean now he is henpecked? Login to Reply

Nette Onclaud Date: 11/16/2013 7:30:00 PM you into a new piece for us?.. hello dons!..:) huggs Login to Reply

Tim Ryerson Date: 11/16/2013 4:37:00 PM VERY late Soup Mail reply... Login to Reply

Richard Lamoureux Date: 11/16/2013 2:08:00 PM Dropped by to say hi. Login to Reply

Tim Ryerson Date: 11/14/2013 8:52:00 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'... Login to Reply

Nette Onclaud Date: 11/14/2013 10:31:00 AM more, more, donnns... sweet huggs to you!..:) Login to Reply

Jack Jordan Date: 11/13/2013 10:34:00 AM I grew up with birds, parakeets and doves, but I've seen chickens in action. You've got it down perfectly... jack Login to Reply Donna Jones Date: 11/13/2013 8:16:00 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!!!!..:-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

Kiran Bantawa Date: 11/13/2013 9:16:00 AM Hehehe :-) Login to Reply Donna Jones Date: 11/13/2013 8:17:00 PM :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) ...thanks..for your visit...

Sara Kendrick Date: 11/13/2013 4:18:00 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 Login to Reply Donna Jones Date: 11/13/2013 8:18:00 PM Pretty much....:-) :-) :-) :-) :-) ..thanks Sara...

Ravi Sathasivam Date: 11/12/2013 11:15:00 PM Excellent. Perfectly written. Enjoyed reading it. Tfs Login to Reply Donna Jones Date: 11/13/2013 8:24:00 PM Thank you Ravi...enjoyed our visit...

Richard Lamoureux Date: 11/12/2013 8:21:00 PM Sounds like the rooster didn't have a chance.*lol* Login to Reply Donna Jones Date: 11/13/2013 8:11:00 PM Nope....he's young and she got her bluff in early!

Jack Ellison Date: 11/12/2013 7:45:00 PM Ha ha ha! Love Debbie's response! Woo hoo! CUTE! Hugs to you Donna dear Donna! xoxox Login to Reply Donna Jones Date: 11/12/2013 8:12:00 PM Yeah me too...gotta go change my depends!!!!haha

Debbie Guzzi Date: 11/12/2013 7:28:00 PM yup roosters DO make a lot of noise for something with such a little pecker ;) Light & Love Login to Reply Donna Jones Date: 11/12/2013 8:11:00 PM Thank you Debbie for the belly laugh....yes they sure do...and the one legged flapping dance...what a show...

Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/12/2013 4:13:00 PM hahaha, a very cute rhyming tanka!! Login to Reply Donna Jones Date: 11/12/2013 8:09:00 PM Thanks Andrea...I still need some work...I need to do some research....on proper tanka...and will....

Harry Horsman Date: 11/12/2013 4:05:00 PM Guess he was just hen pecked,,, thanks for the laugh Donna,,, and the poetry,,,, Login to Reply Donna Jones Date: 11/12/2013 8:07:00 PM Indeed!!! Haha....loved this Harry....thanks...

Ken Carroll Date: 11/11/2013 10:24:00 PM Hi Donna, Made me think of my favorite looney tunes cartoons..lol Nice one.. Ken Login to Reply Donna Jones Date: 11/12/2013 8:07:00 PM Thanks Ken...yes he is big and white..looks just like him...appreciate your visit

Russell Sivey Date: 11/11/2013 5:23:00 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!! Login to Reply Donna Jones Date: 11/12/2013 8:04:00 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:-) :-) :-)

Dan Kearley Date: 11/11/2013 1:47:00 PM I do declare! I say that ole' rooster, musta had it comin. :o) Login to Reply Donna Jones Date: 11/11/2013 7:13:00 PM Ahh you do a great Foghorn!!!!! Thanks Dan..

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 11/11/2013 12:29:00 PM ...lol .... ... This I will remember for some time .... well done, Donna!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Donna Jones Date: 11/11/2013 7:06:00 PM Thanks sweet Anne Lise

Nette Onclaud Date: 11/11/2013 11:47:00 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! Login to Reply Donna Jones Date: 11/11/2013 11:54:00 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!..:-) :-) :-) :-)

Poet Tacito Date: 11/11/2013 9:14:00 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! Login to Reply Donna Jones Date: 11/11/2013 11:52:00 AM Thanks Drake....I know what you mean....road runner was one of my favorites...so glad you stopped by...