The Lady In High Heels and the Banty Rooster

A lady was screaming and running
			in circles, and she wasn’t funning.
			A critter was chasing
			her. Man! They were racing.
			That rooster was swift and so cunning.

			Her four-inch high heels made her stumble.
			While kicking them off, she did grumble.
			The banty was pecking
			her ankles and wrecking
			her panty hose. “S_ _ _!” She did mumble.

			The farmers were calmly observing
			this scene, their attention unswerving.
			“Please help!” Her imploring,
			they kept on ignoring,
			not caring her plight was unnerving.

		       “Doggone bill collector!” one uttered.
		     	“You IRS agent,” one muttered.
			“I sell Avon!” she yelled
			as tears welled and wounds swelled.
			“C-call off this creature!” she stuttered.

			“Don’t need none today,” they all told ‘er.
			Her temper continued to smolder.	 
			Pa said, “Leave ‘er alone.”
			That fowl’s bad to the bone.
			No rooster could ever be bolder!

 Placed 1st in Charles Messina's Limerick Contest, September 2018

entered in Andrea Dietrich's limerick contest on  8-11-19
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Allison Avatar
August 19, 2019 at 3:32 PM
What a fabulous story in limerick form janice, many congratulations on your win :-) Hugs Jan xx
Canerdy Avatar
August 19, 2019 at 3:39 PM
Thanks so much, Jan! Janice
Merryman Avatar
August 19, 2019 at 2:16 PM
Poor lady! Roosters can be mean. Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim
Canerdy Avatar
August 19, 2019 at 3:20 PM
Thanks so much, Kim! Janice
Dietrich Avatar
August 18, 2019 at 8:33 PM
Congrats again, this time in MY contest. The reason you did not score higher was simply that you submitted a set of limericks instead of "a limerick' This truly is well written. Congrats in my contest, Janice.
Canerdy Avatar
August 18, 2019 at 10:10 PM
Thank you for my placement, Andrea! Janice
Dietrich Avatar
September 13, 2018 at 3:28 PM
One of the best set on the list for meter!! And also a great story. Congrats.
Canerdy Avatar
September 13, 2018 at 4:17 PM
Thanks so much, Andrea! Janice
Kitchin Avatar
September 13, 2018 at 5:03 AM
Awesome limerick story, congratulations on your win!
Canerdy Avatar
September 13, 2018 at 4:19 PM
Thanks so much, Tania! Janice
Gauthier Avatar
September 12, 2018 at 10:29 PM
Congrats on your well deserved gold medal win, Janice.
Canerdy Avatar
September 13, 2018 at 4:21 PM
Line, thanks so much! Janice
Kendrick Avatar
September 12, 2018 at 6:21 PM
Returning with congrats. Sara
Canerdy Avatar
September 12, 2018 at 9:05 PM
Thanks so much, Sara! Janice
Wood Avatar
September 12, 2018 at 4:24 PM
She should have emptied a bottle of lotion on the little banty. LOL What a scene you just painted. Loved it!
Canerdy Avatar
September 12, 2018 at 4:28 PM
Thanks so much, Dean! Janice
May Avatar
September 12, 2018 at 4:07 PM
Lol..Congrats on your win Janice..
Canerdy Avatar
September 12, 2018 at 4:29 PM
Thanks so much, Joseph! Janice
Messina Avatar
September 12, 2018 at 10:04 AM
When I was 5 years old a rooster pecked my nose. (LOL I love this Janice. Congratulations on your top win and thank you for entering my contest...Charlie
Canerdy Avatar
September 12, 2018 at 4:31 PM
Charles, thank you for sponsoring the contest and for the huge smile on my face! Janice
Kendrick Avatar
September 11, 2018 at 10:45 AM
I have experienced one of those roosters up close and personal but it was a Road Island Red. I wrote a poem about him and he ended up in dumplings on my plate. Reads like a good contender for the contest. Way to go..Enjoy the chuckles while reading it. Sara
Canerdy Avatar
September 11, 2018 at 2:13 PM
Thanks so much, Sara! Janice
Dutta Avatar
September 2, 2018 at 6:27 AM
Great Idea indeed. Enjoyed each line. All the best.
Canerdy Avatar
September 2, 2018 at 7:45 AM
Thanks so much, Anisha! Janice
Dietrich Avatar
August 31, 2018 at 7:30 PM
oh my, what a GREAT story telling job, Janice!! I enjoyed this cute series of limericks.
Canerdy Avatar
August 31, 2018 at 9:38 PM
Thank you so much, Andrea! Janice
Leffanta Avatar
August 31, 2018 at 4:31 PM
Great job! Now if only the Japanese could invent such a rooster to handle robocalls! Good luck! Aloha! Rico
Canerdy Avatar
August 31, 2018 at 4:35 PM
Thanks so much, Rico! Maybe that rooster will soon be available! Janice
Rowe Avatar
August 31, 2018 at 1:14 PM
Oh, this was hilarious. I apparently didn't pre-read the title because I laughed when I read "I sell Avon" she yelled. Bravo.
Rowe Avatar
August 31, 2018 at 7:11 PM
YES! I didn't want to presume to recommend it, but I was thinking the exact same thing.
Canerdy Avatar
August 31, 2018 at 4:15 PM
Thanks so much, Jesse! You've given me an idea. It might be better If I didin't identify her in the title! Janice
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