Super Chicken Returns

If I was a chicken, I would lay ten eggs a day
Stay busy while the other chickens played
Be the best chicken and stay in the hay
So when that farmer gets hungry
Probably this Sunday
He will pick chicken too lazy to lay

Just to be sure, I will stay out of sight
Stop my clucking, only eating at night
This plan should work, it's all air tight
Saturday's over, sun's coming up
I cross my toes, just for luck
Then heard those words "chicken tonight?"

The farmer was swift and opened the gate
Eight chickens got out, but one was too late
The chicken was kicking and taken away
Served at  dinner, outside
Of course it was fried
That chicken's in a basket, touch'e " I say"

Then I gathered the chickens there in the coop
They feared that wicker casket, as I did too
We said the chicken prayer, for our pal Stu
"Let us stick together
Feather to feather
Until fried some Sunday, then Monday's soup"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 3/21/2010 7:50:00 PM
Congratulations Mitch, worthy poem. Agape, Moses
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Date: 3/21/2010 8:56:00 AM
Congrats Mitch on your winning poem and placement in the chicken contest.. excellent write and wonderful win for u to so enjoy..luv.. "Sweetheart"
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Date: 3/20/2010 10:48:00 AM
Poor chickens, and a fun story, MItch, a big congratulations to you. Luv, andrea
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Date: 3/20/2010 7:54:00 AM
10 eggs a day must keep a chicken very busy and exhausted too, Mitch! Way to go. Congratulations on your contest success! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 3/20/2010 5:12:00 AM
Congratulations Mitch, on your success in my contest. I really enjoyed this one...especially the 10 eggs per day idea. LOL. Thank you for entering. Smiles, Dane Ann
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Date: 3/19/2010 10:03:00 PM
This one is even funnier...love these chicken poems...Enjoyed....Marty
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Date: 3/19/2010 12:01:00 PM
Well the weekend is upon us and I am trying to get as many poems read as possible today as I will be gone most of the weekend from the Soup. I enjoyed reading your poetry today and I wish you a wonderful weekend filled with inspiration Mitch. Love, Carol
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Date: 3/19/2010 7:25:00 AM
Lol i like your poem. Good job!!! Keep writing I can't wait to read more of your poems!!! -Courtney-
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