Jeanne Mcgee Poet Personification

The Rooster

I'm so cocksure of myself all day
strutt'n around the neighborhood block
Trying to pick up all the pretty chicks
Yelling cock-a-doodle-do from high on my rock
I can wake at 2am then stay up all evening
They'd like to stuff me up with a sock

And then the clothes I deign to wear, with flare
Iridescent tails on all my reddish suits
Worn each day with a bright red comb on top
But tell me, where are my shiny boots?
My buddies down at the local corner bar
All look like they're in cahoots

So, how did I get that name, Rooster?
Because I'm a bad ass with beady eyes
I could be a lawyer with all my bluster
Or scratching out a living as an artist
But really, I'd make a great feather duster
I'm so tough, I think it's the soup pot for me!


6-25-2019
The Rooster  Personification Contest   2nd place
Sponsor:  Edward Ibeth

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Laura Leiser July 20, 2019 at 8:32 PM Love the entertaining way you have written about the rooster, Jeanne! Very fun read, and congrats on your win! :)

John Gondolf July 20, 2019 at 12:38 PM Jeanne, back to say congrats on your win. John

Sandra Adams July 20, 2019 at 12:34 PM back to say congrats on your win :) hugs

Edward Ibeh July 20, 2019 at 11:23 AM Such a lovely poem, Jeanne:-) Loved the rhyme and flow of it. Heartiest congratulations on your win in my contest! Jeanne Mcgee July 20, 2019 at 1:20 PM Edward, I really enjoyed the challenge. Thanks for the placement!

Gershon Wolf July 3, 2019 at 8:27 PM After you're through raking him over the coals, this rooster needs a booster! :) gw

Lindsay Laurie July 2, 2019 at 8:30 PM Hello Jeanne … enjoyed your take on these strutting bullies. They rule the roost alright. Illegal to keep roosters in the urban areas around here because of their daybreak crowing - thanks Jeanne - Lindsay

Jennifer Proxenos June 29, 2019 at 2:06 PM Oh this is certainly a win Jeanne - i Love this poem and have made it a fav! love the story and its rhyme - soooooooooo well penned! Hugs, Jennifer Jeanne Mcgee June 30, 2019 at 8:22 AM Thanks for a fav! I have a rooster who struts past my gallery every day...this is so him!

John Gondolf June 29, 2019 at 11:15 AM Nicely penned, Jeanne, best of luck in the contest. John Jeanne Mcgee June 29, 2019 at 11:58 AM Thanks John. This was a fun one to write.

Sandra Adams June 28, 2019 at 7:28 AM my sister loves roosters, her whole kitchen is covered in rooster items, love how you describe him in this piece! witty and fun read :) hugs Jeanne Mcgee June 28, 2019 at 12:00 PM It's kinda funny how you don't even realize how you feel about something until you write about it...lol Glad you liked it.

Vijay Pandit June 28, 2019 at 6:57 AM Well done Jeanne..like the way you painted the rooster.

Andrea Dietrich June 28, 2019 at 1:23 AM Ha great humor. I hate how they ruin our mornings if they are around. Jeanne Mcgee June 28, 2019 at 11:59 AM I love hearing them from a few blocks away but not at my neighbors house!