— from Margot Shaw —
On the first day of July
I saw on Orcas Road
An eagle in a fir tree.
On the second day of July
I saw on Orcas Road
Two bunnies hopping,
And an eagle in a fir tree.
On the third day of July
I saw on Orcas Road
Three ‘coons a’coming,
Two bunnies hopping,
And an eagle in a fir tree.
On the fourth day of July
I saw on Orcas Road
Four deer in passing,,
Three ‘coons a’coming,
Two bunnies hopping,
And an eagle in a fir tree.
[Anyone care to finish it as the days go by?]
Tbanks Margo! It put a smile on me face! LOL
On the 5th day July
I saw on Orcas Road
Eighty Cars in tandom
Four deer in passing
Three ‘coons a’ coming
Two bunnies hopping
And an eagle in a fir tree
It has been called to my attention that my 5th day of the parody did not follow the original so here is re-write
On the 5th day July
I saw on Orcas Road
Five snow white clouds
Four deer in passing
Three ‘coons a’ coming
Two bunnies hopping
And an eagle in a fir tree
And my 5th day contribution:
On the fifth day of July
I saw on Orcas Road
Five cars a’leaving,
Four deer in passing,
Three ‘coons a’coming.
Two bunnies hopping,
And an eagle in a fir tree.
And my 6th day
On the 6th day of July
I saw on Orcas Road
Six black chicken hawks
Five cars a’leaving
Four deer in passing
Three coons a’coming
Two bunnies hopping
And an eagle in a fir tree
And my 7th day
On the 7th day of July
I saw on Orcas Road
Seven bailers haying
Six black chicken hawks
Five cars a’leaving
Four deer in passing
Three coons a’coming
Two bunnies hopping
And an eagle in a fir tree
And my 8th day
On the 8th day of July
I saw on Orcas Road
Eight bikes in tandom
Seven bailers haying
Six black chicken hawks
Five cars a’leaving
Four deer in passing
Three coons a’coming
Two bunnies hopping
And an eagle in a fir tree
And my 9th day
On the 9th day of July
I saw on Orcas Road
Nine sheep a’grazing
Eight bikes in tandom
Seven bailers haying
Six black chicken hawks
Five cars a’leaving
Four deer in passing
Three coons a’coming
Two bunnies hopping
And an eagle in a fir tree
And my 10th day
On the 10th day of July
I saw on Orcas Road
Ten robins pecking
Nine sheep a’grazing
Eight bikes in tandom
Seven bailers haying
Six black chicken hawks
Five cars a’leaving
Four deer in passing
Three coons a’coming
Two bunnies hopping
And an eagle in a fir tree
And my 11th day
On the 11th day of July
I saw on Orcas Road
Eleven new arrivals
Ten robins pecking
Nine sheep a’grazing
Eight bikes in tandom
Seven bailers haying
Six black chicken hawks
Five cars a’leaving
Four deer in passing
Three coons a’coming
Two bunnies hopping
And an eagle in a fir tree
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Hey Margo,
You started it so how about finishing it.
Charlie B
OK, I’ll finish it
On the 12th day of July
I saw on Orcas Road
Twelve lovely ladies
Eleven new arrivals
Ten robins pecking
Nine sheep a’grazing
Eight bikes in tandom
Seven bailers haying
Six black chicken hawks
Five cars a’leaving
Four deer in passing
Three coons a’coming
Two bunnies hopping
And an eagle in a fir tree