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Chicken In The Bread Tray

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Title:     Chicken In The Bread Tray
Author: Thomas W. Talley [More Titles by Talley]

"Auntie, will yō' dog bite?"--
"No, Chile! No!"
Chicken in de bread tray
A makin' up dough.

"Auntie, will yō' broom hit?"--
"Yes, Chile!" Pop!
Chicken in de bread tray;
"Flop! Flop! Flop!"

"Auntie, will yō' oven bake?"--
"Yes. Jes fry!"--
"What's dat chicken good fer?"--
"Pie! Pie! Pie!"

"Auntie, is yō' pie good?"--
"Good as you could 'spec'."
Chicken in de bread tray;
"Peck! Peck! Peck!"


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Thomas W. Talley's poem: Chicken In The Bread Tray

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