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July 6

The chained children of the seas
gather to the nearest chicken buckets
    of Kentucky.
While the rows of corn dip into
trays of gravy
their athletic hides drench the tables.
Who else shall bring the rich productivity
but these people who worship the grease
of fried plucking.

As they indulge their inevitable craze
they admit that they are chained
now to this breaded desire.

Author notes

I thought this was very appropriate for the July 6 holiday; National Fried Chicken Day.

Amremy89

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  • RedwingSpirit silver member
    December 4, 2007
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    We just had KFC Friday night hehe this is cute.


  • aeolia
    November 30, 2007

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    There's such a thing as National Fried Chicken Day? In America? I must celebrate this holiday, lol.

    This is a completely random topic, but I like it; it's refreshing to see something like this in a contest overflowing with stagnant mediocrity. Lovely imagery and description, and great use of capitalisation. This kind of reminds me of Neruda, especially that last line.

    Thanks for entering & good luck!


  • Riftkin gold member
    August 10, 2007
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    that was a great poem for this day
    Welcome to AP

    Riftkin


  • Manda Kathryn Greeters member
    August 4, 2007

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    Welcome to AllPoetry

    amremy89

    Wonderful imagery created here with this slightly amusing write

    Kinda makes you hungry
    Well done
    Best of luck in the contest
    Stay safe
    Enjoy AllPoetry
    ~Amanda


  • Little Eagle Greeters member
    July 31, 2007

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    Thanks for your entry

    Very interesting. I assume you chose Kentucky because that is the home of KFC and the Colornel. Nice imagery.

    Good luck and welcome to allpoetry. I encourage you to keep writing to read and comment.

    God Bless
    Tammy
    Site Greeter


  • Miss Faerie Greeters member
    July 29, 2007

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    Welcome to Allpoetry and thank you for entering!

    Wow. What an amazing way to convey this day. I love the imagery, it's really, really well done. Makes my stomach turn, it's rather gross really lol.

    Thanks for entering, and good luck
    Faerie - Site Greeter


  • AliceinPoetryLand gold member
    July 28, 2007

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    Welcome to All Poetry !

    Thanks so much for this unique take on this day! You have said so much truth here.
    Creatively penned.
    All the best in the contest
    Gaylene


  • RedAquarius
    July 22, 2007

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    "these people who worship the grease
    of fried plucking." - great line, reminds me of that movie SuperSize Me.

    I had no idea there was such a holiday (not a KFC or fried chicken fan myself) - but then, there are some strange holidays out there! I wonder if Hallmark makes a card for this .

    Good creative penning. Good luck in the contest.


  • Violet Moodswing Greeters member
    July 16, 2007

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    Thanks for entering

    And welcome to the site. You know, until this contest I didn't even know there was a fried chicken day. I think your poem gives us an original take on a familiar tradition.

    Keep penning and best of luck in the contest.


  • FifthDove
    July 15, 2007

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    Thanks for the entry

    Nice take on fried chicken day, lol, it is so true
    Thank you very much for taking the time to write for and enter our contest. Best wishes and welcome to Allpoetry


  • Rosemary Stroebel silver member
    July 13, 2007

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    Thanks for entering

    This is a great write for such an ODD holiday

    You have used so great imagery to assist me in picturing this scene of people eating Kentucky Fried Chicken.

    Boy do I suddenly feel hungry

    Let the ink flow and your fingers dance

    Rosemary

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