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hope at least a few puns can be found in this poem. At least I had fun trying!!

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Beetle Mania

A Jewel beetle I did meet one day.
What a gem was she with her sparkling way.
Another beetle I’d been pining for . . . 
the Mountain Pine beetle was easy to adore.

The Pinching beetle, also as Stag beetle is known.
It’s no wonder that he goes to parties all alone.
The Longhorn beetle has a crazy look.
But he’s no steer. He's one I will never cook!

Goliath beetle had one night a fight
with the beetle called Hercules. Oh, what a sight.
Carpet beetle tripped them by getting underfoot.
She’s the one on whom our money we ought to have put.

The beetle called Feather Horned sure gave me a tickle.
Hide beetle hid from me; that one is so fickle.
The beetle know as Skin was horrible as sin,
always bugging me, yes, she got under my skin.

Water beetle – for swimming has a yen,
I wonder if she gets thirsty now and then.
My favorite of beetles though is sweet Ladybug.
Always so polite, she gives my skin a hug.

March 14, 2023 
For Margarita Lillico's Pun Fun Poetry Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Goldsmith Avatar
March 16, 2023 at 9:33 AM
A fun/cute write. Good Luck. Have a blessed day................
Bell Avatar
March 15, 2023 at 9:38 AM
Beetle mania, right enough. Ladybugs must be the Hollywood stars of the beetle world.
Daniel Avatar
March 15, 2023 at 6:45 AM
This is amazing, Andrea:) and you won't believe it, but my captcha is PUN:)
Dietrich Avatar
March 15, 2023 at 12:35 PM
well, that makes me feel good. haha
Buhagiar Avatar
March 15, 2023 at 3:02 AM
I would never expect a poem on a beetle. But you did it. Hugs
DiMino Avatar
March 15, 2023 at 2:56 AM
Totally delightful! And informative! Who would of thought so much poetry in beetles?! I think, you could make poetry out of most anything. Great, enjoyable read.
Maverick Avatar
March 15, 2023 at 1:57 AM
It seems you have gotten the bug here Andrea Great rundown on types of them, I do like the Ladybug or Ladybird as its known in Britain.'
Goff Avatar
March 14, 2023 at 10:18 PM
Great fun Andrea! entomology 101! I remember just after a tornado ripped thru Itasca St Park (headwaters of Mississippi, history says, but I have been one lake further where Chief Ozawindib said was the source) the scourge of HUGE horned beetles were feeding on dying red pines...we camped (me n' my girls) amidst them...they were frightening but harmless to humans!
Chuuk Avatar
March 14, 2023 at 9:22 PM
What a fun read. Andrea, you’re an amazing poet. So talented. :)
Turner Avatar
March 14, 2023 at 5:49 PM
I'll bet this one took a little research. very well done, Andrea. Reads like a winner to me:)
Kendrick Avatar
March 14, 2023 at 3:21 PM
I found the humor stimulating my thinking cap to try to figure them out. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page. Reads like a good contender to me for the contest. Way to go. Sara
Mccann Avatar
March 14, 2023 at 1:44 PM
Lovely start to my day with this bit of fun! So adroit! Elizabeth
Bueckert Avatar
March 14, 2023 at 1:41 PM
no wonder he goes to parties all alone, hahaha I loved that, good luck to you! I love all the puns and a great title
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