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Date 6/8/25

Rooster Named Ben

there was a young banty rooster named Ben
who liked to hit on all of the old hens
one sad summer day it was said
an axe was taken to his head
now all the old hens are safe in their pen
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Anaya Avatar
June 12, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Aha, thanks for the laugh, Oliver. Great entry! :D
Mckeithan Avatar
June 12, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Thank you. Glad you like this.
Wolf Avatar
June 8, 2025 at 8:11 PM
'Old hens' conjures up an image for me that has me howling, Oliver. Thanks, gw
Mckeithan Avatar
June 8, 2025 at 8:21 PM
LOL Gershon. I can only imagine what those images are.
Rodrigues Avatar
June 8, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Safe and a little sad perhaps!
Mckeithan Avatar
June 8, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Yep. They will miss him.
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