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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 3 - Advanced)
Topic: Pigs Might Fly (10/31/13)
Last night I looked at the heavenly sky,
and what do you suppose I could spy?
A fat little critter with long floppy ears,
flying so fast it brought me to fears.

I frowned to imagine just what was flying.
What I saw my eyes were not buying.
It was a pig, soaring straight up high.
My heart missed a beat as I said, “Oh my!”

I had heard others say this wasn't possible,
but now it seemed to be more than plausible.
I could see plainly his cute little snout,
and there he was, sky-flying about.

Followed by clouds of pinks and blues,
pastel colors of ice cream hues.
Never have I seen a sight so pretty,
zigzagging above the great big city.

Now, I know pigs don't have ears that long,
but this one did, and my were they strong.
Flapping in rhythm to keep him aloft,
slapping his belly all chubby and soft.

What powers could he surely possess?
He must have magic, would be my guess.
That a pig might fly just doesn't make sense.
If I told anyone, they would think me dense.

Oh no! All at once, he came diving at me!
I fell on the ground as flat as could be.
He must have seen me laughing at him.
At that scary moment my lights went dim.

Suddenly, my eyes popped open wide,
a quart sized container at my side.
I rubbed my eyes, it was only a dream!
I shouldn't have eaten all that ice cream!



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C D Swanson 
11/07/13
Oh how utterly delightful and fun! I felt like curling up in bed by the fireplace and reading this over and over again!

Your clever,smooth flowing magical poem would make Dr. Suess proud.

I loved it. This could be made into a child's booklet!

Excellent work.

God bless~
Shann Hall-LochmannVanBennekom 
11/09/13
This is adorable. I do think the pacing was perfect. You made it look easy. Though technically, I think they are looking for something that is unlikely to happen (I dream of pigs giving me ice cream all the time!:) I think you did a delightful job of coming up with something that is entertaining, fun and brought a smile to my face. Nice job!
Virgil Youngblood 
11/10/13
Gotta watch that extra helping of chocolate cream. It'll get'cha every time. I enjoyed the fun.
Danielle King 
11/10/13
I'm glad this is intended for children of all ages, 'cos I'm a big girl now, and I loved your piggy, ears flapping in rhythm and slapping his belly. Where do you buy the ice-cream that you're on!
Frankie Kemp 
11/11/13
How fun! Laughter is good for all of us and being able to create a little "ditty" to make us smile, is oh, so worth the while. :-)
Allison Egley 
11/11/13
Oh, this is great. It reads like a Shel Silversteen poem. I pictured a pig version of Dumbo flying high. :)
Judith Gayle Smith-Owens Vitouswykegardinerclark
11/12/13
You are so witty,
penning this ditty!

A comical sight,
and sheer delight.

I love this, and all that you input to the Challenge. Must be all those fierce keystrokes through the years - freeing your mind to fly!
Larry Whittington
11/13/13
I liked the rhyming and ease of reading because of line length.

Content from start to end brought it to an appropriate ending.

You did well.
Ralph Leavers 
11/13/13
Funny!! sometimes the silly stuff is some of the best.