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The Tale of a Pig's Tail

When I was young living on a farm, My pig gave me cause for great alarm. Me pig grew, I fed her in a trough. She got so fat her tail popped off. Oh mom oh dad what shall I do, What form or remedy shall I pursue. My dad said son I know not what, Are the options you have got. So I got me a hammer and a nail, And I made that pig a wooden tail. Some tails are lost, some tales are born, Look not on your plate for this pigs loin. For Ruben!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1999 johnmosesfreeman@yahoo.com

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Line Gauthier

Date: 8/21/2017 9:08:00 AM

SO FUNNY. Can't wait to read to my husband who has a great love for pigs. He'll want this read to him every night as a bedtime story ! Adorable poem. Love it. Thank you so much for sharing this gem.

Izzy Gumbo

Date: 10/31/2009 8:49:00 AM

lol! this is super cute! wonderful read! Thanks for your visit and kind comments also my friend. Always good to read you. :)

Jay Loveless

Date: 10/15/2009 9:03:00 AM

lawl this is cute and funny ^^ nice job xo Raiin

T.A. Skyles-Theoklapoet

Date: 10/2/2009 2:44:00 PM

This was a terrific read and we raise pigs so I can imagine a pig with a wooden tail.Really enjoyed this one.Thanks so much for the comment on my poem.Teresa

Adell Foster

Date: 10/1/2009 6:32:00 AM

LOL, you have told a very humorous tale indeed my friend. Excellent imagery marvelous flow, it is a joy to have read for you and I thank you John Moses, for making me smile, I appreciate your wonderfully insightful comments on my poems as well. :-) God Bless, Always, Adell

Joyce Johnson

Date: 9/9/2009 10:14:00 PM

This is a cute one and a surprise after your other more eloquent poetry. But I enjoyed it. Thank you for reading min. Love, Joyce

Elaine George

Date: 9/9/2009 10:55:00 AM

I am still laughing. Thank you for sharing. Lainie, and thank you for your kind comments.

Sue Mason

Date: 9/4/2009 10:48:00 AM

Cute write here John! Glad you've brought your talents to PoetrySoup ...

James Fraser

Date: 8/30/2009 10:41:00 AM

Made me chuckle John, kool write>>James

Iolanda Scripca

Date: 8/29/2009 6:49:00 PM

What a cute tale/tail, Moses!!! I'm hungry for a Reuben sandwich now :). Anyway, thank you for your comment to my "Flower Shop Remodeled" Love, Iolanda

Yoni Dvorkis

Date: 8/28/2009 7:16:00 PM

brings Animal Farm by George Orwell to mind for some very obscure reason Moses. Those pigs got fat too, not sure if their tails popped off but even if they did, they were too busy walking around on two legs like their previous human masters for anyone to notice. In fact not having a tail would probably help them convince the other animals in the barn that they are in fact human, the new leaders. Good book if you haven't read it yet John. This is cute. I hope Ruben enjoyed his pork chops. -Yoni

Carrie Richards

Date: 8/28/2009 4:07:00 PM

Thanks for a good laugh today!! :) ~ Carrie

Brian Strand

Date: 8/27/2009 12:48:00 AM

thanks for your welcome comments today John.Rgds Brian

James Marshall Goff

Date: 8/26/2009 9:54:00 PM

much fun! Moses! and thanks for your always welcome comments! jimmy james

Sabrina Huggins

Date: 8/26/2009 4:15:00 PM

This is adorable! I love it! Thanks for the comments!!...Sabrina

Lord R. E. Taylor

Date: 8/26/2009 8:16:00 AM

This is so cute and sweet! I loved it

James Peranteau

Date: 8/25/2009 6:22:00 PM

Very creative John,...a poem to ponder, and and laugh at !!! ty for the humor ! james

Brian Strand

Date: 8/25/2009 8:32:00 AM

John ,thanks for your welcome comments today.Rhgds Brian

Diane Christian

Date: 8/25/2009 6:42:00 AM

aww a great poem, i'm glad the tail did not drop off for real, thanks for your kind comments God bless you from diane

Michael Jordan

Date: 8/23/2009 9:33:00 PM

John this poem had a wonderful flow that seemed to just sit ya there on the farm - Great job on this - God Bless, MJ

John Loving Iii

Date: 8/23/2009 3:48:00 PM

this reminds me of that show. "are you smarter than a fifth grader" i have your answer. jhl

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/23/2009 8:51:00 AM

Light and funny dedication to a wonderful poet. Thank you for sharing it John. Love, Carol

Brian Strand

Date: 8/23/2009 12:39:00 AM

Nice one John.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments.

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 8/22/2009 11:57:00 PM

ow yes the tender part of the pig is always the best part.....im sure Ruben will choose the loin part :)well penned--funny too--thanks for the laugh--charma

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 8/22/2009 9:11:00 PM

Wickely funny, Moses. I see Ruben had a great laugh, too! Love, Carolyn