A Word From the Sty

There was once a young man from New York.
Who had often pigged out on roast pork.
'Til a pig said, "I yam
Such a  proud hunk of ham.
I refuse to end up on his fork."

11/20/14

da da dum da da dum da da dum
da da dum da da dum da da dum
da da dum da da dum
da da dum da da dum
da da dum da da dum da da dum

syllables 9, 9, 6, 6, 9

This is a new limerick written for contest
following required meter and with aabba rhyme
Hope this is what you want.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Kendrick Avatar
November 30, 2014 at 3:26 PM
Cute one Joyce..I enjoyed reading your contest entry..Reads like a winner to me..Way to go..You put a lot of thought and effort into it..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
A  Avatar
November 30, 2014 at 2:02 AM
Nice win, SKAT
Yvonne Avatar
November 24, 2014 at 8:41 PM
Joyce this is a brilliant limerick. Very funny too. Trust me I know funny. Congratulations on your huge win.
Meier-Hans Avatar
November 24, 2014 at 10:21 AM
Great Limerick Joyce. Congratulations on your win.
Dietrich Avatar
November 23, 2014 at 11:38 PM
Yours was a very deserved win, Joyce. again, it was a favorite of mine!
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
November 23, 2014 at 8:26 PM
So cute, Joyce! Congrats on a well deserved win! Hugs, Rhonda
Devonshire Avatar
November 23, 2014 at 5:04 PM
Dear Joyce, Your limericks always rock, my friend! You set this up so well and the punch line is awesome! Congratulations, dear. Love you, Carolyn
Haight Avatar
November 23, 2014 at 4:00 PM
Very cute and funny, Joyce! Congratulations on your win! Hugs, Sandra
O'Leary Avatar
November 23, 2014 at 3:49 PM
Congratulations on your win!!!
Allison Avatar
November 23, 2014 at 3:37 PM
congrats on your win:-) Hugs jan xx
O'Leary Avatar
November 21, 2014 at 2:48 AM
Funny!!
Allison Avatar
November 21, 2014 at 1:45 AM
great one joyce - good luck:-) Hugs jan x
Dietrich Avatar
November 21, 2014 at 12:12 AM
this is awesome, one of my favorites I am seeing for the contest.
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