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Dinner For a Dung Beetle

An article about a dung beetle
Says they devour matter that’s faecal
Imagine eating pooh 
It’s what dung beetles do
The fetor of their breath must be lethal!

08-19-17

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2017

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Maurice Rigoler

September 4, 2017 at 4:53 PM

Hahaha! I've written my share of limericks and short verses on the dung beetle. One thing is certain, as long as other creatures eat, dung beetles will never starve! BTW, your Nantucket limerick is a gem, ending with a great word play as well. / M

September 5, 2017 at 3:41 PM

Aww thanks for all your comments and support Maurice I just love the humour in the limerick form. I was very touched to find your poem for me today thank you so much for your kindness:-) hugs Jan xx

September 4, 2017 at 8:41 AM

I'm sending a tube of toothpaste forthwith - Just in case another dung beetle he may want to kiss - ha ha ha - a brilliant write "Jan". . . ; )

September 4, 2017 at 12:46 PM

Thanks Indiana:-) hugs Jan xx

Stephen Pennell

August 27, 2017 at 9:29 AM

this poem a load of s@@@ lol did you now size to weight strongest animal on the planet god i save some s@@@ in my head

August 27, 2017 at 2:38 PM

ha ha ha maybe you saw the same BBC programme Stephen lol:-) hugs Jan xx

August 27, 2017 at 7:06 AM

Hahahah! Great limerick, Jan! Regards, John.

August 27, 2017 at 7:38 AM

Cheers John I'm glad I made you smile with my silly poem:-) hugs jan xx

August 26, 2017 at 3:01 PM

LMAO, who but you would think how bad a dung beetle's breath would smell? Love your sense of humour, my friend

August 26, 2017 at 3:11 PM

I have to admit that final line is my favourite and who but me would write poems about dung beetles lol:-) hugs jan xx

August 23, 2017 at 8:40 PM

Lol, funny stuff Jan! And the picture is funny too with the beetle standing up holding the "poo"; it looks like if he let go of it it would roll over on him!~Che :)

August 24, 2017 at 2:37 AM

The beetles are incredibly strong Cheryl and they can push these poop balls a long distance:-) hugs jan xx

August 21, 2017 at 2:08 PM

Some people could compete well with the beetle!. morning breath......Nice limerick Jan

August 21, 2017 at 2:16 PM

ha ha ha Joseph that is a class comment lol:-) hugs jan xx

Freddie Robinson Jr.

August 21, 2017 at 1:19 PM

Phew! A fork-in-the-ribs funny limerick, Jan. Yeah, those beetlejuice boys got a bad case of BB (bad breath.) Lol poem from your gifted pen. Love and hugs.

August 21, 2017 at 1:22 PM

Thank you Freddie:-) hugs Jan xx

August 20, 2017 at 1:45 PM

LOL

August 20, 2017 at 2:38 PM

I had a feeling you would like this one Agnes:-) hugs Jan xx

August 20, 2017 at 5:53 AM

As always Jan I can rely on you to lift my spirits, brilliant limerick your a star. :))

August 20, 2017 at 11:39 AM

aww thanks Roy I try and make folks smile and the odd poopy poem sneaks in I particularly like this one lol:-) hugs jan xx

August 20, 2017 at 4:20 AM

HA HA! It must be lethal! But these dung beetles are a good part of the regular cycles of nature! They do help the environment! Your poem is extraordinary! I thought it to be a spectacular limerick, right up there with some of your best my friend! I really loved reading this awesome piece this morning, Great work!!

August 20, 2017 at 4:30 AM

Glad you enjoyed Russell i was trying to inject some humour into the site:-) hugs jan xx

August 19, 2017 at 9:41 PM

Holy crap, that's a big ball of dung. Relatively speaking anyway. Very funny poem Jan. 80] rpat

August 20, 2017 at 3:33 AM

lol thanks Roger Pat :-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

August 19, 2017 at 8:33 PM

oh I tried to comment to your comment at my Dunkirk poem but it would not even post. I am having a big trouble today with posting stuff !!

August 20, 2017 at 3:32 AM

I can only reply to 2 comments at a time then have to go back ti my home page and go back in and reply t 2 more its a real pain:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

August 19, 2017 at 8:33 PM

haha, GREAT as always you are with these odd jokes!! What a name DUNG beetle!! Let's hope we are not reincarnated to one!!

August 20, 2017 at 3:32 AM

after all the crap on soup today i had to do a poop poem lol:-) hugs jan x

August 19, 2017 at 5:14 PM

ha! very clever, jan!

August 19, 2017 at 5:59 PM

Cheers Ilene i thought you would appreciate this one - it may be poop but its funny :-0 hugs jan xx

August 19, 2017 at 1:49 PM

"Now" I know all is right in the world, when Jan dips her pin in dung...Love it!

August 19, 2017 at 6:00 PM

After the crap of POTD Charlie i had to write something poop lol - we had caught part of a BBC programme recently and it was about dung beetles and this was the result lol:-) hugs jan xx

Vladislav Raven

August 19, 2017 at 1:42 PM

Hi Jan, i needed a smile after the POTD debacle and i new where to come. Of course i was correct, the anger slips and the smile becomes wide. Mind you, i will spend quite a while giggling again. I love to giggle. Ex cellent limerick as always. This one shall join the others in my faves. Hope you are well Jan. Hugs....Mike. XX

August 19, 2017 at 6:01 PM

Cheers Mike I had to get a funny poem on my page after all the crap with POTD. I am glad i could make folks smile:-) hugs jan xx

August 19, 2017 at 12:43 PM

I almost didn't want to read this one... Dinner! for a, Dung Beetle!... Yuck.... I wonder how many or in the Outhouse :( you are so funny ... I'll just keep you

August 19, 2017 at 6:02 PM

Cheers Eve I'm glad i made you smile:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

August 19, 2017 at 12:07 PM

- Imagine waking up in bed with a dung beetle ... poor his wife ... by the way ... ... she probably eats the same dinner :))) .... It will be the same as the garlic - It stinks, Jan :)))

August 19, 2017 at 12:21 PM

ha ha ha Anne Lise love that comment:-) hugs jan xx

Dale Gregory Cozart

August 19, 2017 at 10:33 AM

Hilarious!!

August 19, 2017 at 12:20 PM

glad it made you smile Dale i sure needed a giggle today:-) hugs jan xx

August 19, 2017 at 10:02 AM

Lol!That is a funny image.When I see a "dung beetle" I will turn around:-) Alexis

August 19, 2017 at 12:20 PM

LOl Alexis I don't think we have them here on the Island lol but i will watch my step:-0 hugs jan xx

August 19, 2017 at 8:39 AM

That's too disgusting to contemplate...but coming from you, it takes on a funny connotation, Jan.

August 19, 2017 at 1:01 PM

All things are made right eventually, Jan. You'll see. No crying...smile with me.

August 19, 2017 at 8:53 AM

I thought as the poop is hitting the fan on soup I would write a nice poopy poem today lol:-) Hope i made you smile Lin I feel like crying to be honest it is a sad day for soup:-( hugs jan xx

August 19, 2017 at 8:13 AM

Boy--what a LOL moment!

August 19, 2017 at 8:20 AM

glad it made you smile Vijay xx :-) hugs jan xx

August 19, 2017 at 8:13 AM

Yucky, I can think of no good reason! Funny!, I wonder what eats the beetles "droppings"

August 19, 2017 at 8:22 AM

ha ha ha Mike I will leave that for you to discover but it is an interesting question - the ultimate in recycling i guess lol:-) hugs jan xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

August 19, 2017 at 8:12 AM

L O L perfect pen Jan! Giggles galore xomo!

August 19, 2017 at 9:36 AM

ha ha ha i wish I'd know that song Maureen lol thanks for making ME smile I sure needed it:-) hugs jan xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

August 19, 2017 at 9:24 AM

Lots of poop being flung, brings to mind a childhood song..."if you ever get hit with a bucket of sh*t be sure to close your eyes" ;) A microcosm of society at large this soup; reminds me of high school. I'm thankful I finished school before the advent of the web. Hugs lovely lady!

August 19, 2017 at 8:20 AM

Glad it made you smile Mo I feel like crying seeing the vitriol aimed at a fellow souper - no wonder people leave the site:-( hugs jan xx

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