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The second of my collections of poems written for "Express It In Eight."

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#1105976 added January 14, 2026 at 10:13am
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Suspicion
Suspicion

I counted them yesterday
now it seems some have gone away
and chooks do not disappear
lest a thief has been sniffin’ near.

It could be a wayward fox
were it not for my latches and locks
and gingerhead Harry next door
takes no heed of ownership law.


Line count: 8
Rhymed aabb
For Express It In Eight, 01.14.26
Prompt: Write a poem about a farmer who suspects the neighbour could be blamed about his missing chickens.
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