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The Completely Cuckoo Cuckoo

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[According to Mr Google, what we Brits call a vest is what Americans call an undershirt] The completely cuckoo cuckoo Had got too big for his nest And so he made a hammock From a tatty old string vest But when he hung it up he slipped His feet went through the mesh He flapped until his skin rubbed raw And he was featherless So looking like a chicken Or an oven ready duck He shouted I need stuffing Flapped his wings and went cluck, cluck Pulled faces acting bonkers Happy as a pig in muck Then made a swimming motion Going quack, quack like a duck He thought he’d keep on clucking Until all his feathers grew And then just like a turkey He went gobble gobble too But when the farmer raised his gun And said my lunch is you The completely cuckoo cuckoo yelled CUCKOO! CUCKOO! CUCKOO!

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Lindsay Laurie

Date: 6/17/2021 6:32:00 PM

Hello Terry … nearly outsmarted itself, but it’s not so cuckoo after all unless the farmer preferred cuckoo flesh - thanks Terry - Lindsay

Terry Flood
Date: 6/18/2021 2:45:00 AM

Well they do say there’s a very thin line between ‘E=MC squared’ and ‘have you seen my camel?’ ;-) Terry

Rico Leffanta

Date: 6/17/2021 11:48:00 AM

This just needs illustration to become a popular children's book! Well thought and done, Terry!

Terry Flood
Date: 6/17/2021 11:55:00 AM

If I could but draw. Thanks Rico. Terry

L Milton Hankins

Date: 6/16/2021 8:14:00 PM

This is an awesome piece of writing, Terry. It reads like a nursery rhyme...perhaps from Dr. Seuss. Marvelous! I loved it!

Terry Flood
Date: 6/17/2021 11:54:00 AM

The mind is a wonderful thing. The title just jumped into my head and the poem was hard on its heels. More than flattered by the Dr. Seuss comparison. Thanks, Milt. Terry

Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/16/2021 7:42:00 PM

I think that 'My Lunch is You' will go down with 'To Be or Not to Be'... or perhaps with 'Water, Water, Everywhere...' or maybe 'Mighty Casey Struck out...' probably with 'I'll make you an offer you can't refuse.' ~ Marlon Brando

Terry Flood
Date: 6/17/2021 11:57:00 AM

Blimey, such esteemed company... they’ll get used to it. Thanks for the compliment, Gershon. Terry

David Mchattie

Date: 6/16/2021 4:31:00 PM

Very very witty. A hilarious romp. You have quite the imagination my friend. Stay well.

Terry Flood
Date: 6/17/2021 12:00:00 PM

Thanks David. When I first came up with the notion of a cuckoo cuckoo, I googled it thinking it must have already been done. It hadn’t... but it has now. Glad you enjoyed. Terry

Ilene Bauer

Date: 6/16/2021 2:10:00 PM

this is adorable and very funny, terry! i very much enjoyed...

Terry Flood
Date: 6/16/2021 2:23:00 PM

Thanks, Ilene. Pleased you enjoyed. As soon as I had the notion of a cuckoo being cuckoo, I had to write him. Terry