Comment from JW

Excellent

Well. You know what the real problem is, don't you?

He didn't take advantage of www.feedthepig.org.

Thus, we all now have soup. :-)

Thanks for sharing this. JW

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Feb-2014

Funny! Thank you~Debbie :)

Comment from Dean Kuch

Excellent

Well, for the sake of good taste, I won't go into the particulars of what ham & bean soup make me do...ahem. I'm sure you'll appreciate that, Debbie.

That being said, this is certainly a greedy little piggy, is it not? Of course, I've never been particularly fond of ham hocks, myself. Too greasy and far too much gristle for my tastes. However, there are many folks that enjoy them, so, whaddo I know?

Funny senryu, my friend!

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Feb-2014

Thank you~Debbie :)

Comment from mumsyone

Excellent

This is so cute, Debbie! You should have saved this it for a contest. I'm sure it would have won. It's very witty, and I love the picture.

Hugs,
Lois

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Feb-2014

Thank you~Debbie :)

Comment from jmdg1954

Excellent

pig needing cash
visits local pawnshop
to hock his ham

My daughter would be devastated. She has a room of stuffed animals predominantly, pink pigs. She left the room behind now that she's graduated and on her own. Maybe I can go to that pawnshop?
John

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Feb-2014

Thank you~Debbie :)

Comment from Dom G Robles

Excellent

I am not very sure about this pig being brought to a pawnshop and get cash out of it. I never heard of a pig being pawned and obtain money. What I think is that a pig can be bought to a butchering place in a market and get the money from the butcher or one who is willing to pay the price. So I am inclined to give four instead of the 5, but on another aspect. I am giving my doubt about what the intention is really.
Maybe the writer can double check if this makes sense. Dom

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Feb-2014

Just supposed to be funny--a play on words. senryu are a Japanese poem with satire. Thank you~Debbie :)

Comment from Dawn Munro

Excellent

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! You are SO BAD! Poor little piggy! Debbie, this is a FABULOUS senryu - I just loved it. Very clever, very funny (and an adorable picture).

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Feb-2014

Thank you~Debbie :)

reply by Dawn Munro on 27-Feb-2014

It was my pleasure. :)

Comment from royowen

Exceptional

You are indeed very gifted, Debbie, whatever you do in literature you do cleverly and well, this no exception. Difficult to get any sort expansiveness in this form, but you've done it! Well done. Roy!

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Feb-2014

Thank you again, my friend~Debbie :)

Comment from Akanksha Mahajan

Excellent

Ha Ha! Very amusing poem. The picture is good. This poem shows the creativeness of idea that anything can be written down in a poem.
Good Work. Thanks for sharing and all the best for the contest.

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Feb-2014

Thank you~Debbie :)

Comment from Phyllis Stewart

Excellent

LOL! New meaning for "ham hocks"... very clever. I never think of things like that. My hubby is the family punster. I can appreciate a good pun like yours, but just can't create them. Thanks for the chuckle. :)

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Feb-2014

Thank you~Debbie :)

Comment from GracieAnn

Excellent

Debbie, you have created a hilarious senryu in perfect syllable count, the title is the first line, it does not rhyme and has that Ahhh moment at the end. Well done. :0 GracieAnn

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Feb-2014

Thank you~Debbie :)