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Here lie the bones of Ethel Carter Scatolologist and expert farter Her life she said had been a blast … ‘Twas on the John that Ethel passed! Killing with an Epigram Poetry Contest Sponsored By Margarita Lillico 05/05/22

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Eric Cohen

Date: 6/2/2022 3:13:00 PM

Great stuff, Jan. Way to ... umm... "go."

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 5/31/2022 12:55:00 PM

A fun/Creative write. Today, be blessed..........

Margarita Lillico

Date: 5/29/2022 12:02:00 PM

Congrats Jan! I imagine an extra LOL in scatologist is there my design?! :)

Paul Callus

Date: 5/13/2022 2:04:00 PM

It's been a while since I last came to visit, Jan! You have lost none of your wit, and I can't stop grinning :) Mind you, I admit I had to look up 'scatolologist'. Regards & Hugs // paul

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/11/2022 6:48:00 PM

Ha, ha, ha! This is just classic, Jan. What a way to go! ~ I guess she met her Water-Loo! :) gw

Sam Kauffman

Date: 5/6/2022 11:29:00 AM

Absolutely hilarious Jan! Just "passing" through with delightful laughter! Your humor always makes for a day full of grins and giggles! Best wishes for a fragrant win! Hugs!

Deb M

Date: 5/6/2022 8:56:00 AM

And what a way to go Ethel! Cute and funny Jan! Debx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 5/6/2022 8:38:00 AM

jan - you've outdone yourself this time! absolutely PERFECT!!! hilarious!

Rico Leffanta

Date: 5/5/2022 9:40:00 PM

Enjoyed! Aloha!

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 5/5/2022 8:23:00 PM

Perhaps the reason for Ethel having passed, was that the dear old soul was gassed. What a blast… Belle x

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/5/2022 3:06:00 PM

As she lived, so did she die! lol. Her life's not worth even a fart-hing anymore. lol. Good one, Jan.

Alexis Y.

Date: 5/5/2022 3:00:00 PM

Wow! Jan, This is a good one for the contest theme. You chose the perfect picture as well. Best wishes in the contest. Have a great evening:-)Alexis

L Milton Hankins

Date: 5/5/2022 2:11:00 PM

Oh, Jan, this is absolutely perfect! The rhyme and rhythm are simply great. I don't see how anyone could top this!!! I loved it.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/6/2022 11:09:00 AM

Obviously that "expert poet" has not read many of the classical poets, particularly in the limerick genre. We all need a good s**t now and then, agreed!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/5/2022 2:49:00 PM

I'm not known as 'queen of poop for nothing lol... i got told by one poet that 'scatology was NOT a subject for poets to write about - well I pooh-pooed that comment lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Jan Allison
Date: 5/5/2022 2:17:00 PM

I wrote it in between supervising exams today lol:-) thanks for the lovely comment:-) xx