The Cock

Scott Andrew Bailey

The resplendent cock
Struts and crows, feathers rich red
While the hens scatter

Cockerel
Image from Pixabay

In response to Colleen’s Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge, No. 71: Character & Affection, #SnyonymsOnly

#Haiku

5 thoughts on “The Cock”

  1. Pingback: Colleen’s Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge, No. 72: Breakthrough & Movement, #SnyonymsOnly – colleen chesebro.com
  2. brandtschubbe's avatar brandtschubbe Thu February 15 2018 / 11:06 pm

    This reminds me of Nigeria. There are tons of these birds running around over there.

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  3. Colleen Chesebro's avatar Colleen Chesebro Thu February 15 2018 / 10:47 pm

    Oh, oh! Look out! Somebody means business! Well done. I love your creativity! ❤

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    • Scott Andrew Bailey's avatar Scott Andrew Bailey Thu February 15 2018 / 10:50 pm

      I wasn’t that happy with this one but life got in the way of spending too much time on it. Next time I will try a Tanka – maybe. Want to push myself more.

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      • Colleen Chesebro's avatar Colleen Chesebro Thu February 15 2018 / 11:21 pm

        There you go. Read the links where I explain the secrets. You can’t go wrong. Practice makes perfect! 😂

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