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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Date: 11/30/2014 3:26:00 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
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Date: 11/30/2014 2:02:00 AM
Nice win, SKAT
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Date: 11/24/2014 8:41:00 PM
Joyce this is a brilliant limerick. Very funny too. Trust me I know funny. Congratulations on your huge win.
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Date: 11/24/2014 10:21:00 AM
Great Limerick Joyce. Congratulations on your win.
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Date: 11/23/2014 11:38:00 PM
Yours was a very deserved win, Joyce. again, it was a favorite of mine!
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Date: 11/23/2014 8:26:00 PM
So cute, Joyce! Congrats on a well deserved win! Hugs, Rhonda
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Date: 11/23/2014 5:04:00 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
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Date: 11/23/2014 4:00:00 PM
Very cute and funny, Joyce! Congratulations on your win! Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 11/23/2014 3:49:00 PM
Congratulations on your win!!!
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Date: 11/23/2014 3:37:00 PM
congrats on your win:-) Hugs jan xx
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Date: 11/21/2014 2:48:00 AM
Funny!!
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Date: 11/21/2014 1:45:00 AM
great one joyce - good luck:-) Hugs jan x
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Date: 11/21/2014 12:12:00 AM
this is awesome, one of my favorites I am seeing for the contest.
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