I'm re-posting because this has just been published! And I'm getting paid for it! Hurrah! Hurrah! My very first! It will be Editor's Pick in Flashquake - Spring edition, out 1st March
Oli
A pig cannot look at the sky,
can't bend his neck to even try.
Because of porcine physiognomy,
very few take up astronomy.
Oli
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Written by fellpony (1616 comments posted) 16th February 2007 |
my husband, just to be bloody awkward, suggested the pig could lie on its back.
Congratulations on the publication!
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Written by Marybarry (237 comments posted) 16th February 2007 |
Ja mean bastard, couldn't ja hav posted a few virtual reality cocktails.
Congrats, will of course buy the rag. I WANT IT AUTOGRAPHED. Can we send it to greatwriting buro to have you autograph it?
Pat.  |
Written by poetwithnorhyme (11 comments posted) 16th February 2007 |
| When I saw the title I thought it must be good. I wasn't disappointed, nice poem, congratulations. |
Written by JourneyAtNight (314 comments posted) 16th February 2007 |
Woohoo! Congratulations Oli!
Loving the picture too.
E
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*giggle*
Written by no1butClo (337 comments posted) 16th February 2007 |
...of all the poetry that we your readers have raved about, this is what you get published?
think i need to think about this =P
nice one oli
clo x |
...or air traffic control.
Written by Phil (6730 comments posted) 16th February 2007 |
Well done Oli. Fantastic that you should have some wider recognition. Truly thrilled.
Phil. |
Written by rilLie (327 comments posted) 16th February 2007 |
congrats.  |
great poem
Written by vdubber (5 comments posted) 17th February 2007 |
| Is this a post modern, pre-apocolyptic critique of present day values displayed by certain religous and political groups........or is it just a poem about pigs. Either way I love it |
Written by Witzl (1585 comments posted) 17th February 2007 |
And this is just the beginning!
I'm not one tiny bit surprised that your poem is Editor's pick; the only surprising thing is that you should have waited so long.
Good on you, Oli.
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Written by Bottleblondesurfer (3362 comments posted) 17th February 2007 |
iIve always enjoyed your funny work, congratulations
So it's only funny ones from now on is it?
cheers
J |
Now Oli - the truth about pigs and what
Written by Josie (2785 comments posted) 17th February 2007 |
The Truth about Pigs
A pig has a snout for a nose –
But it’s something that he never blows.
His sense of smell is renowned
As he snuffles the ground
And he’s clever as everyone knows.
‘Tis true they don’t study the stars
So they don't know their Sun from their Mars
But with their eyes on the ground
Their thoughts are profound –
Thinking all human beings bizaare.
PS Congratulations to you Oli and do they want a follow-up verse?
i |
Written by Talisker (1326 comments posted) 17th February 2007 |
Go for it Josie!
Like the poem!
Oli |
Written by ellipinnock (1753 comments posted) 17th February 2007 |
Congrats Oli
Well chuffed for you!
Elli |
Thank you very much dear friends!
Written by Talisker (1326 comments posted) 17th February 2007 |
Its only a tiny thing, and I hope it doesn't appear like crowing, I just had to share this little milestone with you all. After all, your feedback, comments and most of all, encouragement, have helped to keep me writing AND made me a better writer.
I thank you all from the very heart of my bottom!
If the prize was large, I would share it out (not got the cheque yet!) - but it will buy me a little bottle of bubbly and a book.
Cheers All,
Oli
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Should help ripen the tomatoes.
Written by gerardconnolly (1186 comments posted) 18th February 2007 |
My apologies, Oli, for having missed this. My congratulations too. I got my first cheque for writing in 1978. I framed a copy and it still hangs in our bedroom to remind me why I get up every morning at 5.00pm. Much more inspirational than alcohol.
Again Best of luck. The trick of the tail is to make sure the next cheque is not far behind and for twice as much. After that, writing becomes quite easy.
Slan! |
PS
Written by gerardconnolly (1186 comments posted) 18th February 2007 |
I ought to add that I thought the picture you posted of yourself shows you as devilish handsome. Mind I had always imagined you a lot older.
GC. |
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