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Fragile Operations

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By Rowan Finley Published about a year ago 1 min read

Don’t sit on my chicken,

who warms her egg,

that rests on the hay.

It would not be the best day,

with slimy hay,

and a broken egg,

and a squashed chicken.

Free Versenature poetry

About the Creator

Rowan Finley

Father. Academic Advisor. Musician. Writer. My real name is Jesse Balogh.

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  • Andrea Corwin about a year ago

    Whaaaaat? Oh my goodness!! 🤣🤣

  • This has a “This is the house that Jack built…” vibe🤣

  • Colleen Waltersabout a year ago

    There's nothing messier than a broken egg in the nest... except maybe a squashed hen 🤔

  • Maryam Batoolabout a year ago

    hehe.. That was a fun one.. You really have some good pictures to create a story 😃 I loved this side of you. Good Job!

  • Komalabout a year ago

    Such a playful, quirky poem! Imagine the chicken giving you a side-eye and clucking, "You're gonna be in big trouble if you squish my egg!" :D Wouldn't want a squashed chicken, after all!

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