Every Day’s a Holiday (When You’re Not Edible)

April 3, 2011 By 1 Comment

Respect for Chickens DayEvery Day’s a Holiday (When You’re Not Edible)

A sonnet to celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday, from a literary chicken

Buckawk! Being a chicken doth grow weary,
Even a Shakespearean hen, forsooth—
And tho I peck till mine eyes do go bleary,
I’m still not blind to the batter-fried truth.

But lo! What site has my feathers astir?
Daily Observances, a happy niche
Where thou canst find holidays that occur,
Find a special day, month, or week for each.

At Celebrations Marketing I did spy
National Chicken Month in September.
On Respect for Chickens Day, none shall fry—
For May 4 is a date to remember!

Chickens unite! Peck at some libations,
And enjoy life’s daily celebrations.

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Sonnet created for Celebrations Marketing by Nicole Stanfield Caile

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Harriet Tubman Day – March 10th

March 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Harriet TubmanHarriet Tubman Day – March 10th

In 1990 President George H. W. Bush declared March 10 to be Harriet Tubman Day in honor of Harriet Tubman, the best known conductor on the Underground Railroad.

Harriet Tubman, who was born in March 1822 and died of pneumonia on March 10, 1913, was an abolitionist and spy during the Civil War. She was born a slave in Maryland but was able to escape to freedom, after which she helped 300 others  also escape slavery.

“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.”
- Harriet Tubman

 

 

 

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