Pigs *NPAC NOMINEE JUNE 03*
Our houseoverlooks the pig fieldbut thats a misnomerthere are no pigs thereany more.Last summerthe farmer sold the last litterfor slaughterand sowed wheat instead.The wheat is now a foot high,and...
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Oh I love pigs I used to have a pet one some years ago. I *really* like this, Davie. I enjoyed the coversational tone, and the sharp observation of the pigs - one I will definitely be reading...
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And so you did, and a great poem it is!!btw-Frenchmen don't like pigs for some reason, go figure?A beautifully whimsical write, m'friend, I loved it! ~cheers~CB "The rose, like the cactus flower,...
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I'm with brother coyo on this one, just a beaut ~hugs~ great job"...he came out of nowhere, always a friend of the victim at the slaughter of the innocents."
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Superb ending, Davie...that made me smile! Love the sense of wistfulness in this for the interest that the pigs generated, despite the obvious downsides...and the appreciation for the green and gold...
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Thank you all for your nice comments - so we all like pigs!Davie
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Hi, Davie ~ This was an enjoyable read that kept my interest throughout and left me thinking at the end. I think I'd still rather have a wheat field instead of a pig farm nextdoor, however!!...
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LaHarry - Thanks for this - everyone to their taste, of course!Davie
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davie .. I adored this! this was superbly visual and touched (ever so lightly) on some nuances of human nature -- our lack of appreciation for that which isn't 'beautiful'. loved the tone of your...
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superb, Davi.a portion of your world excised and committed topaper with such skill and care that the words arehardly noticed. Beautiful.Anime-Illiterate Lemon-Eating Beat-Droppin' Swamp Monkey
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Beth and Ben, Your words are wonderfully encouraging - thank you so much. I enjoyed writing it!!Davie
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Davie, I am another lover of swine, having cared for many of these intelligent, innocent, and playful creatures. Thank you for writing this beautiful poem and congratulations on a very worthy...
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Thespianna, I'm delighted you liked this poem, thank you very much for your kind comments. Glad you have a soft spot for pigs, too!- and thank you very much, Valoe, for nominating it for the NPAC. Davie
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