Jan Allison Poet Limerick

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thanks to friends Misty and Blue for inspiring me to make Percy a hero

Swinging Pig Tall Tale

I’m upset with smug Peter Pig
Who’d promised we could dance a jig
But spies my bent trotter
Gets nasty - the rotter
I call him an ignorant prig!

I’ve got a disability
But nothing will ever stop me
I’m a feisty young sow
So I'll never kowtow
Swing dancing makes me so happy

How quickly I'd learned how to dance -
Six lessons from my cousin Lance
When I dance Lindy Hop
I just don’t want to stop 
My dancing may lead to romance

Young Percy took me by the hand
Well trotter; but you’ll understand
When we danced the pig jive
He made me feel alive
We’re dating now, life is just grand!

8,8,6,6,8 checked with how any syllables

Tall Tales 1 Poetry Contest

Sponsored by Jeff Kyser

03/13/22

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Christuraj Alex March 26, 2022 at 12:50 AM Beautifully interesting tale, indeed! Congratulations!

Meghan Hutchings March 25, 2022 at 4:10 PM Congratulations, Jan!! This poem is hilarious! I truly enjoyed reading your limericks! Your talent allowed me to imagine the scene of pigs dancing so well, which is why it is so funny! Great job! Much love...Meghan!

Paula Goldsmith March 25, 2022 at 11:00 AM Congratulations on your win. What a fun/cute pig tall dancing tale write and picture. Is this a new dance??? If no, it should be. Have a blessed day....................

Joseph May March 25, 2022 at 7:15 AM Nice pig tale Jan, Congrats on your win

Jeff Kyser March 25, 2022 at 3:30 AM Congrats on your third place entry - you definitely got into the swing of things!

Andrea Dietrich March 23, 2022 at 3:31 PM a cute tall tale, Jan. very cute.

Gershon Wolf March 19, 2022 at 8:25 PM from Peter to Percy, you sure do bring home the bacon, Jan. lol. Enjoyed this romp - and I don't even know what bacon tastes like!... Thanks, Gershon

Jack Horne March 19, 2022 at 9:36 AM LOL, LOVE your limericks. I hope all is well with you & the family, my friend. Whisky Michael is still in hospital & Chris has had a mild stroke now. We're OK x

Eve Roper March 14, 2022 at 5:03 PM Fabulous write, love the story, blessings my friend

Caren Krutsinger March 14, 2022 at 10:12 AM I am ready to dance the pig jive with you and Percy Jan Jan Allison March 14, 2022 at 2:18 PM thanks Caren it was fun to write xx

Valsa George March 14, 2022 at 8:53 AM The image and the tale are equally hilarious ! Well done Jan !Best of luck in the contest ! Warm Regards ! Jan Allison March 14, 2022 at 2:19 PM Thanks Valsa:-) xx

Joanna Daniel March 14, 2022 at 6:49 AM You rock at limericks, Jan:) great to have you back:) Jan Allison March 14, 2022 at 2:19 PM I'm hoping my muse is back to stay:-) xx

Victor Buhagiar March 14, 2022 at 1:36 AM Quite a tall tale. Enjoyed it. Jan Allison March 14, 2022 at 2:20 PM thanks Victor x

Mark Koplin March 13, 2022 at 6:24 PM Excellent job with these funny limericks! Jan Allison March 14, 2022 at 2:20 PM thanks so much Mark xx

Beryl Edmonds March 13, 2022 at 4:01 PM A fantastic string of Lims Jan, hope your hubby gets well soon… Belle Jan Allison March 14, 2022 at 2:21 PM thanks Belle, hope your hubby is making a speedy recovery - there is no place like home:-) xx

Tom Cunningham March 13, 2022 at 3:49 PM Shame that they'll end up in a sandwich lol. Nice to see you back Jan. Tom. Just saw comment below, hope your husband makes a good recovery. Jan Allison March 14, 2022 at 2:21 PM thanks Tom xx

Debra L Brown March 13, 2022 at 3:29 PM Hi Jan, this certainly put a smile on my face. The picture was a hoot. Good luck in the contest. Blessings ~ Debra Jan Allison March 14, 2022 at 2:21 PM thanks Debra it took a while to find the right image:-) xx

Ilene Bauer March 13, 2022 at 2:30 PM what fun! i assume this was inspired by your own night out dancing, jan! hope you had as much fun as i had reading this poem... Jan Allison March 13, 2022 at 2:36 PM It was actually inspired by an on line friend and my dancing lol but also by the poem I sent you I seem to have a piggy theme running :-) hugs Jan xx

Tania Kitchin March 13, 2022 at 2:22 PM Ha ha, so cute Jan! Glad to see you back on PS. hugs Jan Allison March 13, 2022 at 2:36 PM thanks Tania, hubby now has covid from today and mum not so good but am hoping to be more active on soup xx

Heidi Sands March 13, 2022 at 1:03 PM LOL Very funny Jan! I enjoyed this :) Jan Allison March 13, 2022 at 2:36 PM thanks Heidi x

Rico Leffanta March 13, 2022 at 11:36 AM Nice comeback! We missed you and your sense of humour! Aloha! Jan Allison March 13, 2022 at 2:37 PM my muse still isnt behaving Rico xx

L Milton Hankins March 13, 2022 at 10:44 AM Clever and hilarious. I could hardly stop laughing, Jan. So glad to see you back in the groove!!!! I've really missed your delightful spirit and your always fantastic limericks! L Milton Hankins March 14, 2022 at 12:13 PM Oh my goodness, I hope not!!!! Jan Allison March 13, 2022 at 2:37 PM i hope to be back and more active but hubby now has covid so will see if I get it again x

Connie Marcum Wong March 13, 2022 at 9:41 AM This made me smile and laugh Jan. You are the best at writing Limericks and I admire that so, as I can’t even come up with one! Have a Happy St. Patrick’s Day my friend. I haven’t been around much as home repairs are keeping me too busy to read poetry much. Blessings xxoo Jan Allison March 13, 2022 at 2:38 PM thanks Connie I've not been around much lately as Ive lost my muse, love to you and the family Jan xx