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AN AVERAGE DAY DOWN AT THE FUNNY FARM

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5/8/25

Sir Billy Pig’s missing his oats Miss Piggy Wig’s had hers, she gloats But she’s looking so rough Her bum’s full of crap stuff Its output is brown and it floats! I’m advised by a pal of mine To “Never cast pearls before swine” Or put lipstick on a pig When it’s mouthing off big Miss Piggy Wig’s an old bovine!

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Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/6/2025 1:27:00 AM

- "Casting pearls before swine" I've heard many times ... but what does it really mean ... had to google it :" it means giving something valuable to someone who doesn't appreciate it. The expression is originally from the Bible" - A funny poem and photo, Jan :) - hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 8/6/2025 2:20:00 AM

Thanks Anne-Lise I saw from Abdullah its from the bible - I hadn't realised. When i was a private nanny a friend had a little toy pig in her room with pearls round its neck - when i commented on it - she said it was a dig at a fella she had been dating - didn't realise he was married and he was a policeman and in the Uk they are sometimes known as 'pigs' (100% true story!) hugs jan x

Rowena Velasco

Date: 8/6/2025 12:27:00 AM

Oh Jan, this one had me snorting with laughter! The sass, the mess, and the perfect punchlines—absolutely hilarious. You really do have a gift for cheeky brilliance!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/6/2025 2:17:00 AM

Thanks Rowena, if you like silly humour you should check my books out 366 poems in the first one and 377 in the second one! hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/5/2025 10:13:00 PM

Oink oink lol. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 8/6/2025 2:16:00 AM

thanks Tom:-) hugs Jan xx

CayCay Jennings

Date: 8/5/2025 8:19:00 PM

I didn't see a Poop Warning! I thought you made a practice of that, noticed when I came back in Jan. or whenever it was. Hysterical and appreciated. It is a day in need of humor, indeed it is, so I came here and got me some. Thank you, Darling Jan. Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Jan Allison
Date: 8/6/2025 2:15:00 AM

oh it only had a mild reference to poop lol - But i will remember next time lol I do put bawdy on my bawdy poems though lol:-) hugs Ja x

Abdullah Alhemaidy

Date: 8/5/2025 5:10:00 PM

"Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you". Matthew 7:6. Yeah! "wallow in muck". Have a nice evening dear Jan :-) hugs xx

Jan Allison
Date: 8/6/2025 2:14:00 AM

Thanks Abdullah, I hope my friend isn't trying to convert me, but she knows that will never happen lol. hugs jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 8/5/2025 4:49:00 PM

Too many funerals on your little island, Jan. Casting good thoughts before pigs is a waste of time and information for they will only wallow in muck.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/6/2025 2:13:00 AM

Thanks Lin, yeah I think this will be the 9th funeral this year but i guess, in part that's because it is a small close knit community (not counting the ones where hubby does the PA system and we don't know the person) hugs jan xx

Tania Kitchin

Date: 8/5/2025 4:04:00 PM

Jan, haha, so hilarious and a great message!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/5/2025 4:08:00 PM

You know how you get these silly ideas - I googled "never cast pearls before swine" and found lots of funny pictures and this one inspired the poem! Needed a laugh today - found out a friend's husband has passed away and we've got to go to a funeral on Friday - such is life eh! hugs Jan xx