Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Ode to a Chicken, by Hannah

Another of Hannah's chickens passed away recently, this one named "Carol." Peter and I can't tell the chickens apart, but Hannah has got them all figured out, apparently by the markings on their wings and necks. She spends quite a bit of time each day talking to them, urging them to get better, take a drink, eat some food, stop pecking each other, or whatever she thinks would help the most at the moment.

At Carol's death, Hannah recited her own Eulogy for a Chicken, which went something like this:

Carol the Chicken,
Was a good chicken.
We loved her,
And she gave us eggs.

Carol the Chicken,
Was a good chicken.
She was kind to the other chickens,
And was my friend.

Carol the Chicken -
Died today and I am sad.
Carol the Chicken,
The dead chicken.

If a 5 year old could write poetry, this would be it.

3 comments:

the Joneses said...

Hannah is fall-on-the-floor funny most of the time. I love stories about your kids.

Belated congratulations on expecting #4!

-- SJ

Carol said...

granny-carol is very sorry that chicken-carol died...esp. since she gave you such tasty eggs.
Keep composing Hannah Joy...you are our treasure...
Many hugs,

Jen S said...

My kids just enjoyed Hannah's eulogy (as suggested by your Christmas card). :) Merry Christmas!!