Tanka
little feather-foot
-- smelling like roast coffee beans
pepper and flax --
weaves hours into guttural triolets
cocky little trumpetter!
Author notes
This is my little perky rooster, Goudjie, that makes my day joyous and zesty. He is also the father of the New Year's Baby, GG http://allpoetry.com/poem/4916665
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A contest entry
- Less words, more action! by Overcast.
610 points, ended January 6, 23 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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I am a mimic; can do rooster quite well. have run peacocks silly on my dad's farm, looking for the other rival male... We have a video where one runs the roof line from one side of the house to the other. I go through the house, step out call twice, and bolt back to the other side. The bird would look and call... the two calls are not easily distinguished. I once was in florida and got between two large cages of lemurs and began calling. I got both cages roaring at each other; very impressive amount of noise. Janet was discharged from the hospital, they could do no more. She is in a nursing home, they have money enough for two months with a therapist there from a mineral lease sold this year.
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This one reminds me of my childhood and my home yard full of hens and chickens. Beautiful animal, I am sure that he is a great morning herald and musician
Nice done dear friend, nice poetry and great pictures!. 
~Sonja~
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He looks like one of those types who likes early mornings and watching the sun rise. I like the descriptions you used. Nicely done.
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Your rooster is beautiful and, I'm sure, rules the roost. Rather like our cat Zoey who is in charge of most things around the house.
What a wonderful poem! What a great picture.
Garrison
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O I loved this ! The precious bird, how sweet he is.
Give him a kiss from me and Jalalbad pretty poetess
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Perky Write / Uplifting
sweet and joyous! he is absolutely picture perfect in color and swagger! amazing talented words! i like the "perky" / smell of roast coffee beans~
nicely penned, my Dearest friend!
hugs and love,
m.
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Short and sweet, yet still so full of imagery and keen to the senses. Wonderfully done dearest!
~Raymond~
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Excellent! I love the imaginative use of words in this very attractive piece.
Good luck,
Bill
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I'd only put one t in trumpeter myself. I see it can be spelt with two as a surname. Maybe you should give Goudje a surname as well? Goudje Trumpetter? Perhaps a wee bit cumbersome for a rooster.
Only joking. He's a fine looking specimen. And if he really smells like roast coffee beans, pepper and flax, then I'd have him aboot the hoose any day.
Happy New Year. -
Well-written!
Thank you for entering and good luck! -
I love it!
You always do good with these form poetry type pieces, and this is no difference sweet friend of mine..
Thanks so much for sharing, I like this style, well worded.
-Timothy
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