The No-Chicken Critter

Six sick skunks of one stinking litter
get startled by a fox; five of the six sick skunks scamper.
But one of the six sick skunk siblings is no quitter.
In spite of the fact he is the littlest,
there's not one thing that will this small sick skunk hamper.
A skirmish with the frisky shifty fox he starts.
Just one of those six sick skunks is a no-chicken critter.
The litter’s runt snickers as backing up in the fox’s face, he farts!

Jan. 18, 2020
For Nina Parmenter's Twist My Tongue Poetry Contest

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Date: 1/24/2020 9:03:00 AM
this is cute, congrats on your win Andrea.
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Date: 1/24/2020 3:28:00 AM
Great fun Andrea, congrats.
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Date: 1/23/2020 9:19:00 PM
Hey, Andrea! You got my tongue on 'sick sick skunks' after the 2nd or 3rd time! Thanks for the fun, and congrats! Smiles, Gershon
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Date: 1/23/2020 8:14:00 PM
The end is funny! Congrats!
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Date: 1/23/2020 2:16:00 PM
You really made me lol I did like this one Andrea, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 1/22/2020 2:39:00 AM
Wow! Congrats... Thanks for sharing this. I would like to have this read in my phonetics' class, if you allow me... please God bless you!
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Date: 1/22/2020 10:55:00 AM
of course you may use it. I love that you want to do that. Thanks so much, Beata.
Date: 1/21/2020 12:10:00 AM
Ha! I just pulled a muscle in my tongue trying to say "frisky shifty fox". Funny ending too! I'm very glad I don't have to smell a stinking sick skunk's fox face fart! This should be a big winner... J
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Date: 1/20/2020 9:32:00 PM
Lol...this is great, Andrea Best wishes for a win in the contest :) Charlie
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Date: 1/19/2020 11:25:00 PM
Oh my... this was so much fun! Ann
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Date: 1/19/2020 5:07:00 PM
Really fun Andrea. This one took time to put together. Made me smile ear to ear - no stinker!
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Date: 1/19/2020 4:33:00 PM
I was trying to read this one aloud, but had to give up. It is terrrific!
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Date: 1/19/2020 3:55:00 PM
Definitely a tongue twister, and great humor too, Andrea. Best wishes in Nina's contest! Hugs, Carolyn
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Date: 1/19/2020 3:49:00 PM
Surely fox will have to wash his nose...Snickers stink from head to toes...Nice idea
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Date: 1/19/2020 2:27:00 PM
Sincerely hope this missive finds you and yours well. I am glad to learn of your approach to poetry. I studied free verse at the New School. It was stimulating!! Everyone has a different approach to poetry. The main thing to my mind is getting your message across. That is the shape of one man's opinion!! Peace & Love Matthew Anish
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Date: 1/19/2020 11:39:00 AM
Andrea, A fox & half dozen unwell skunks, one a real stinker..so twisted. I like it. -Richard
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Date: 1/19/2020 10:47:00 AM
This is a descent take on the theme. Foxily crafted
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Date: 1/19/2020 5:55:00 AM
haha.. this is really good.. it really is a tongue twister!!
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Date: 1/19/2020 5:46:00 AM
ha ha ha love the humour and the tongue twister:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 1/19/2020 1:28:00 AM
Great one Andrea, love the humour at the end. Good luck. Tom.
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Date: 1/19/2020 12:41:00 AM
An excellent poem for this contest Niana will love it but so do I. Best wish but sure it is a win!
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Date: 1/18/2020 11:26:00 PM
definitely twisted my tongue with this one, love the ending too...great write Andrea :) hugs
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Date: 1/18/2020 10:49:00 PM
I think Nina will love your entry Andrea. I couldn't even get the words out going slow. Great job! xxoo
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