Leanne Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Some of you know that today is our chicken anniversary! To mark this very important occasion Andy and I penned the following poem (yes he wrote it with me, he is just as silly as I am!!) we don’t claim to be the next poets laureate, we just had a bit of fun! Hope you all like it! Leanne and Andy Ode to Omlet The eighth of June, two thousand and four A van pulled up at our front door “The Omlet van, its here, its here!� Now we cant believe its been a whole year! Two little hens peeped out at us As we waited, excited and nervous As Johannes got the eglu ready We cannot claim our nerves were steady! A little brown chicken, and a shiny black hen Were ushered into their eglu pen After three days in the run we let them run out And smiled as they happily scratched all about! Many happy days have passed since then Out in the garden, not confined to a pen We learned how to care for our dear little chooks Hands-on experience you don’t find in books! And as for the eggs they are simply the best Once you’ve tasted home-laid, you forget all the rest The ultimate fast-food yet wholesome and pure Eat one of our eggs and you’ll come back for more! Our little hens really opened our eyes To healthier food and much ‘greener’ lives All hens deserve care- no battery cage here Just freedom and love, with no pain or fear For Betty and Ruby the future is bright Sun-shiny days and fox-safe at night Two happy hens , spared a dire prison cage Who’ll live happy lives until their natural old age! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 That says it all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 That's terrific Leanne and Andy!! Well done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 Thats great Leanne and Andy well done............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 Well done leanne and congrats on the first chook filled year hope there will be many more for all of us!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 That's brilliant! - well done Leanne and Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 What a lovely poem and an inspired way to mark the special occasion, I love it! My ambition aged nine was to be Poet Laureate, and have a big family. Still holding out to be 1st female with that title! You and Andy could be the 1st co-writers, wouldn't that be great? Congratulations on the first year of chickenkeeping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leanne Posted June 8, 2005 Author Share Posted June 8, 2005 thanks sheila! we've enjoyed every minute! as this is the first forum anniversary, as well as ours, we wanted to mark the occasion and thought a poem was a good idea. it'll be interesting to see how all the upcoming anniversaries of other forum-ers are celebrated.i know everyone here is chicken mad, so no doubt they'll be some interseting ideas. cant wait to read about them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 That was great Leanne ... amde me . Happy Anniversary to all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 WOW! Great prose!! Congratulations to you, andy and the girls on your first year as a family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 Greta poem, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
