(8 September 1940 / Brooklyn, New York)

poet Jack Prelutsky
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Last Night I Dreamed of Chickens

Last night I dreamed of chickens,
there were chickens everywhere,
they were standing on my stomach,
they were nesting in my hair,
they were pecking at my pillow,
they were hopping on my head,
they were ruffling up their feathers
as they raced about my bed.

They were on the chairs and tables,
they were on the chandeliers,
they were roosting in the corners,
they were clucking in my ears,
there were chickens, chickens, chickens
for as far as I could see...
when I woke today, I noticed
there were eggs on top of me.

Submitted: Monday, January 20, 2003


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  • Joey Tan (2/17/2012 4:09:00 AM)

    Humorous and interesting poem indeed! Your dream came true! :)

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  • Natasha Zeb (1/20/2012 10:11:00 PM)

    adding to Milti Symeonoglou's assessment,
    the eggs might symbolize that after such dreams one definitely has time enough to avert a future tragedy, if used wisely.

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  • Rita Cerniglia (3/13/2010 3:09:00 PM)

    Were you visiting Arkansas when you dreamt of chickens, I wonder? Being the 'chicken capitol' (thanks to Tyson) I often dream of chickens and see eggs first thing in the morning too. Thanks for sharing your charming wit, it makes me smile.

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  • Ewa Espling (8/21/2009 2:06:00 PM)

    what is a dream and what is real....... we all live in our own dream world.... its so amazing







    who can tell what is a dream or not... we all live in our own dreamworld...its a lovely lovely poem....

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  • Dylan Oppedahl (7/14/2009 2:23:00 PM)

    Some poems do have a hidden meaning. But don't think this one does. I think it was meant to make people smile. Poems like these are never really accepted as masterpieces because they aren't depressing.

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  • Milti Symeonoglou (1/15/2009 10:08:00 PM)

    I could be wrong but i think it means that whoever is dreaming sees a ton of problems in every part of his house (figurative-the world) but when he wakes up he sees the eggs (the starting signs of the problems to come/Or it could be that he sees the aftermath of the world's problems and has a small waiting period in between two large catastrophes.)

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  • Haleemah Mcmillan (1/15/2009 12:33:00 PM)

    hmm... this poem is crazy.. i dont understand the meaning of it, but i must admit its funny as ever, the ending did have me laughing but overall its okay

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  • Reshma Ramesh (9/12/2008 4:09:00 AM)

    it is a crazy poem.....do read mine 'the day i met the polka dot'

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  • Violet Carson (4/11/2008 5:57:00 PM)

    Oh, this is a great poem! Quite funny, and I loved the ending. Great job!

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  • Kymberly C (12/2/2007 6:15:00 PM)

    I liked this poem. It was weird and funny.

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