Chicken Beauty Pageant

Ma stitched gowns from feedbag seams,
Granny curled feathers with egg-white dreams.
Henrietta strutted in high-heeled claws,
Clucked a speech on poultry laws.
Cousin Lou emceed the show,
Wore a tux and tripped on dough.
Miss Cluckles won for “Best Beak Shine,”
Pecked the trophy–it was borderline.
A rooster fainted when she twirled,
Declared her “Queen of the Cluckin’ World!”
Uncle Jeb served as backstage crew,
But lost a wig and one left shoe.
The preacher prayed for modest hens,
But left with glitter on his lens.
The crowd went wild for Feather Mae,
Who winked and laid an egg bouquet.
So every spring, our barn’s in glam,
With hens in heels and roosters–hammed.

Alan Nafzger (editor@bohiney.com)

Last Updated on May 23, 2026 by Alan Nafzger