Susie the Hungry Chicken

Susie strutted through short brown grass,
clucking and scratching with intent.
Searching for a worm of high class
filled with a luscious green content.

Susie tripped over a green bug
that appeared scrawny - very weak.
He promptly advised a fat slug,
that would look nice between her beak.

Susie declined to let bug go,
but words sounded so alluring.
She knew that slugs were very slow,
that made it still more assuring.

Susie set to search on dry ground
for slug to add to her cuisine.
At once remembered they are found
where grass is lively, wet, and green.

Copyright © 2010 By Caryl S. Muzzey

First Place Winner ~ "Story Poem” Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Carol Eastman
Aug. 9, 2015

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 7/15/2015 2:38:00 PM
I keep clicking on poems and I swear I must have read all your stuff. This is a fun one I am coming back to. Get busy with some more!
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Caryl Muzzey
Date: 7/15/2015 8:05:00 PM
You're funny Andrea... Ha Ha Ha!! I would write one for your contest but me and limericks don't like each other as well as a couple of other types...
Date: 7/14/2015 2:03:00 AM
Hi Carly, Congrats in Carol's story poem win. always ~~ LINDA ~~
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Caryl Muzzey
Date: 7/14/2015 5:18:00 PM
Thank you Linda. ~C a r y l
Date: 7/14/2015 12:16:00 AM
Carly,, Congratulations on your sweet win. Love SKAT
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Caryl Muzzey
Date: 7/14/2015 5:19:00 PM
Thank you SKAT. ~C a r y l
Date: 7/13/2015 1:39:00 PM
a delightful fun story congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 3/25/2011 12:49:00 AM
yuk, they sure eat disgusting things. haha. I had to search way back for one I had not read yet. This was good fun!
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Date: 3/21/2010 10:15:00 PM
Hey Caryl, Thx for reading my poem and leaving comments....I've asked Audrey to post this comment on my behalf.... Jimmy
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Date: 3/21/2010 10:22:00 AM
Nice job Caryl. Enjoyed it. Got a chuckle. Keep 'em comin'. xxx Ralph P.S. Thanks for your comment on my stuff.
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Date: 3/20/2010 6:25:00 AM
Hi My Poet Friend, after the judging was complete for my contest, I decided to search for your poem (to see who wrote it) so I could tell you personally that I really appreciated you for supporting my contest. I feel sad when I have to leave poems out...and really sad when I find out that it was someone whose work I enjoy reading. Picking winners is VERY DIFFICULT! Lovingly, Dane Ann
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Date: 3/13/2010 1:25:00 PM
Beast of luck in the contest, nice work Caryl...Raul
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Date: 3/13/2010 12:48:00 PM
I enjoyed that, good luck.
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Date: 3/12/2010 3:20:00 PM
Awh, what a delightful cute write, Caryl!! Could morp into a children's book, you know? Good luck in Dane Ann's Contest!! Peace, love, Audrey
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Date: 3/12/2010 1:28:00 PM
Cute poem, Caryl. I'm sure Dane Ann will love this one! And it always amazes me how much we enjoy eating creatures like chicken and fish whose diets are comprised of worms and bugs. Think I should go vegetarian now! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 3/12/2010 1:13:00 PM
funny poem, enjoyed today!!
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