Dodo

They come in all shapes and sizes
some are long and thin, others fat
little ones broad as they are long
some with hairs that give a sting

All kinds of colours we come in
circles and stripes adorn us
winged critters are some of us
others have legs or even none

Our main task is to clear up
to compost the old vegetation 
to pollinate the flowers
we are essential to continued life

           DODO

Dodo is Swahili an East African language for insect of any kind

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Cherl Dunn

Date: 1/6/2014 12:58:00 AM

This is funny in a way my nick name for my doggie is dodo, lol but i enjoyed your poem also. cheri

Shadow Hamilton
Date: 1/6/2014 6:27:00 AM

hi Cheri poor dog lol mind you he will never know. ty for reading Shadow x smile hug

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/5/2014 12:29:00 PM

I didn't know this. I remember hearing of dodo birds and I was at first thinking it was going to be about a bird!! but that all changed with the sting! Wonder if there are any birds that can sting us!! A very cute poem.

Shadow Hamilton
Date: 1/6/2014 6:32:00 AM

hi Andrea slightly different pronunciation the bird is dough-dough and the insect do do lol,, birds that sting perish the thought ty for reading Shadow x smile hug

Nette Onclaud

Date: 1/5/2014 10:04:00 AM

you are very perceptive, shadow.. love the attention to details and how!.. the dodo i know is an extinct bird; this kind is bettter.. huggs!

Shadow Hamilton
Date: 1/5/2014 10:11:00 AM

hi Nette the pronunciation is different but yes the wingless bird a sad loss ty for your company and time Shadow x smile hug