Tribute to Artie - from Melody

Hugs to Melody and her gang as they mourn Artie ...

We lost a friend this week.......Artie who was one of our oldest and largest farm pigs passed on unexpectedly. Sunday morning he would not eat and by Tues morning he was gone. He was probably at least 7 or 8 yrs. old and up until Sunday was never sick a day in his life. Other than not wanting to eat he had no other symptoms until the day before his death when his nose and mouth seemed to take on a purplish tint. We suspect his heart just could no longer support his huge body (just a guess on our part though). I wrote this little "ditty" in memory of him.... ( I don't claim to be a poet)

~Melody


Tribute to Artie

Rescued from the fate of the frying pan
……you were a very lucky ham.
Though the Earth shook under your feet
……you were as gentle as a peep.
Tongue hanging out your big ole mouth
……you lived a full life without a doubt.
Loved by many for your gentle ways
……you graced all our days.
Rest peacefully big guy.