Roosting



In the old hen house
The rooster naps contently
While the brood chatters
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Submitted on May 01, 2011

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Characters 70
Words 13
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 3

Dee Edgett

I am a 60 year old womam, married 42 years. Live on a farm in Canada. Mother, grandmother. Love to write. Poems are a new adventure. I have had story stories and articles published. more…

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