I’m excited! I’ve entered a story in the third annual KIDS’ CHOICE KIDLIT WRITING CONTEST, sponsored by children’s author, Kailei Pew! This contest is all about…and judged…by the people we write for…the KIDS! I hope the kids like my piggy tail. Here’s my entry:
PIGS IN A PILE
By
Patti Richards
Pigs in a pile
snore and smile,
hind to snout
pig tails out.
On the floor
near the door,
ONE pig yawns
as day dawns.
Roosters crow!
Up TWO go,
shake and jiggle
with a wiggle.
Out in the pen
skip, hop– then,
THREE pigs stop,
wait for slop.
Breakfast done,
time for fun.
Who runs faster
to the pasture?
ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR
What’s the score?
Two more skate
through the gate!
Down in the hollow
SIX pigs wallow,
root and huddle
in the mud-dle.
SEVEN and EIGHT,
always late,
join the shuffle
for each truffle.
EIGHT pigs’ tummies
full of yummies,
bake in the sun
‘til they’re done.
Until. . .
ONE rolls over,
in the clover,
TWO and THREE
“OH! A BEE!”
FOUR and FIVE
bump the hive.
SIX falls in,
BUZZ! BUZZ! SPIN!
SEVEN and EIGHT,
always late. . .
gallop by!
BUZZ! BUZZ! FLY!
Chase is on
to the pond!
Bees are grumpy.
Pigs jump-jumpy,
splash, swim, snuffle,
‘cause kerfuffle!
Bees zoom past.
Safe at last!
One, two, three, four,
Five, six trot,
oink and stop
at their spot. . .
back in the pen.
Wait, and then. . .
Seven and eight,
always late. . .
Running, stumbling,
tummies rumbling,
pigs line up-per
for their supper.
EIGHT pigs all,
To the stall
Cuddle up cozy
start to doze-y.
At day’s end
once again,
pigs in a pile
snore and smile.