Friday, July 8, 2011

Eat an Egg, Thank a Chicken

We take so much for granted as we go through our lives day to day. I think its nice (and sometimes fun) to stop and reflect on where our food comes from. We are so far removed from the origins of what we eat that most folks might say why bother?

I think there are few critters that are more productive and more a part of our diets than the chicken (Gallus Domesticus). So here is a shout out to all the hens out there and a big (tongue-in-beak) thank you. Your work does not go unnoticed. Oh boy, will this increase my flock of fowl-owers!



Chicken Pride

I thank the hens that on cue produce
their ovum for our dining use

Generous with their little peeps
knowing they are not for keeps

They pump them out with get up and go
every two to three days or so

Production at a break-neck pace
wing to wing, with little space

Lucky gals may have a loft
to let the egg settle soft

I hope to think they don't regret
their part to make my om-el-ette

If hens do have an emotional side
then may they feel some chicken pride

And when they settle for the night
dream of two eggs over light

These are the lucky ones!
(photo by Jansen Sterber, from his blog)

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