Chicken tried to hammer nails
Instead, she hit her feathered tail
“Ouch!” she squawked. “This hammer’s weighty!
I can’t do it and you can’t make me!”
“Instead, I’ll sand the tree house floor.”
And she scritch-scratched across each board.
“That’s not sanding,” the old dog barked,
“Your chicken feet have left it marked!”
“I learned this trick from my old ladies -
the swanky ones with the Mercedes.
You’re dog-gone wrong with your critique,
our tree house floor now looks antique.”
© 2015 Katie Gast. All rights reserved.
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Oh so funny, Katie. You've captured all the parts beautifully. I know a few chicken lovers who will like this! Terrific ending, too.
ReplyDeleteMove over old dog, I wholly approve of this chick's shabby chic methods! Thanks for the fun poem, Katie– love that ladies/Mercedes rhyme.
ReplyDeleteYou took your poetry hammer and nailed it, Katie!
ReplyDeleteWow, love the chicken's take on antique flooring methods! Excellent ditty, Katie! =)
ReplyDeleteMichelle, thanks for including me on your blog. Your challenges are a lot of fun.
ReplyDeleteHilarious! Love your animal characters and the amazing unique rhymes!
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