Poetry Slam…Holly and the gang, and long distant poems from Melanie…
The chicklets asked Holly to come on stage with them during the Poetry Slam. She accepted their invitation and read poems from Melanie, who was snowed in and couldn’t make the party.
LOVE
by Melanie
I’m sending love to every soul who lives and plays at The Coop
They work and learn and laugh and share
And they sure know how to have fun
One thing I admire most is that they all know the scoop
They are kind, generous and show they care
Cause they know Love is love for everyone
Feathers, scales, fur both short and long, whatever skin you’re in
Everyone is welcomed there as family or friendAnd if you are hurt or sick or on the mend they will Love you even more
LOVE 2
by Melanie
Love is such a little word
With various interpretations
But when it is said it has huge implications|
That can create many warm sensations
On this Valentine’s Day to all around the world
I’m wishing you a love that has firm foundations
Fills your life with good vibrations
and lifts you up without any complications
And now, poems from the chicklets…
BIRDS
by chicklet Bliss
birds
are soft
and feathery
they have cute feet
and beautiful beaks
there are a lot of birds
at The Coop
and a lot of love
as well
ALONE
by chicklet, Min
It’s okay to not want to be around others
all the time
it’s okay to want to be alone sometimes
to read or color
as long as you do your committee things
and play with others
it’s okay to be a lone chicklet now and then
but it’s nice when others ask you to go somewhere with them
even if you’re right in the middle of a good part
in your book
you should try and go
THE COOP
By Brutus
this is a good place
for dogs to live
we get along with everyone
and we do a lot of the work
the chicklets and the others
sometimes can’t do
we also help in rescue efforts
and save those we can
from Factory Farms
we always have a lot to eat
we get pets
we get love
and beak rubs from the chicklets
I’m happy at The Coop
everything good is here
FASHION
by chicklet Peeper
fashion is important to Chicklets
it’s fun
colorful
exciting
and I like it
because getting dressed up
makes me feel like
um…makes me feel like
I can do anything
but sometimes I just like being
a regular chicklet
either way is fine
but I enjoy our Fashion
Costume and Sewing Committee meetings
we have ice cream afterwards
and that’s something to look forward to
As always, the audience gave the poets a rousing cheer, filled with peeps, chirps and many wing flaps. It was wonderful and everyone had a great time.
Whimsy
by Holly
I’d love to be a Paris breeze
with wings of fluff that
trip for free defying gravity
oh, it is insanity
till whimsy flings me into the
Seine on blue green waves
where tiny crabs with side-ways
eyes escaping opportunity
live in shells of pink and tan
fine shelter for living things
when I’m done just for fun
I’ll sail through coral flamingos
asleep on one leg.