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Chicken Little Surprise

I'm here my friends to clarify
what actually did take place,
when that one small acorn hit Chicken Little
and he started getting on everyone's case.

It seems the little chicken didn't understand
the natural laws of gravity,
and how when something falls from up above
it has to come down, you see.

His reaction was rather horrific
because he thought he was going to end up dead,
he ran around the farm, "willy-nilly"
screaming, "The sky is falling !".....trying to alert Farmer Fred !

Well, he created a crazy kind of panic
and had everybody worried, "sick",
but, Farmer Fred calmly went and called Oprah
for he'd discovered a talking chick !

Well, that should've been the end of the tale
but, chicken little wouldn't let things alone,
he squawked and made so much noise about the sky
that Farmer Fred couldn't be heard on the phone !

Bottom line, he should've made a bundle
by getting paid for his talking chick,
instead, Farmer Fred ate so much "chicken-little-surprise"
that he just ended up making himself sick !
— docmaverick, Oct 25, 2009

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Region, Country: The High Desert, in the wild west, southern California, U.S. of A.., USA

Favorite Poets: Keates, Poe, Dickinson, and Dr. Seuss. There are a smattering of others, but why bother listing 'em all, ya know?, I also rely on a few of our poets, here....for advice, and what not. I couldn't possibly explain what a fountain of live, effective knowledge we have...right here in our midst ! To catch a glimmer of brilliance, merely visit: the Stream.

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Seren

Seren

16 years 7 months ago

Dear Doc

And what a wonderful story lol its nice to see the silly side of you Doc ... this would make a great kids poem I think LOL even they know who oprah is .. love and hugs Jayne x x
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lyz

16 years 7 months ago

Dear Doc

This had a good beat to it and was witty and put a smile on my face. Brightened up this very wet dull day, lol. Very much enjoyed. Lyz. XX
AW

Antoinette Mar…

16 years 7 months ago

Oh Boy!....I loved this little surprise!...

hadn't heard about this little gal for years...really quite clever, that you brought her up to date!! LOL this is an all star....It perked me up, thanks Doc.,..as you can see I'm smilin...