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Don'T Bug Me

Tom went to the ugly bug ball
Strange insects invaded the hall
Folks dressed up as fleas,
Cockroaches and bees 
The smile on his face said it all

Tom hoped for a little romance
Asked a cute centipede to dance
She whacked him on the nose
When he trod on her toes
He went home in an ambulance!

7th April 2017

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CayCay Godwin November 13, 2017 at 9:17 PM This may be one of my favorites. It is so darn cute to picture in my brain. I laughed aloud on 2nd line. Love ... CayCay Jan Allison November 14, 2017 at 4:42 AM Thanks CayCay I love the imagery here especially in the second stanza lol:-) hugs jan xx

Arthur Vaso May 19, 2017 at 2:13 PM Oh Jan, I am mailing you some bug spray!!! LOL Jan Allison November 14, 2017 at 4:41 AM lol sorry I missed that comment:-) hugs jan xx

Roy Pett April 12, 2017 at 5:57 AM Excellent Jan, so funny and a joy to read, Roy, :))) Jan Allison April 12, 2017 at 7:13 AM Thanks for all your support Roy:-) hugs Jan xx

Maurice Yvonne April 9, 2017 at 1:07 PM Those who consider your humourous poetry lightweight are wrong. Your work is brilliant. Arthur Vaso April 9, 2017 at 11:53 PM However you and Jan are both very talented and can come to my place for cake any day! :) ( before noon please or I might have eaten it all already!!!) Arthur Vaso April 9, 2017 at 11:52 PM Maurice my poetry is never light weight!!!! I eat tons and tons of cake!!!!!! :) Jan Allison April 9, 2017 at 1:15 PM aww thanks:-) hugs Jan xx

John Michaels April 9, 2017 at 12:23 PM This is so cool! You have a real affinity for these humourous ditties - you've inspired me to try some limericks myself! Great stuff... and yes - please run a related contest!!!!! Jan Allison April 9, 2017 at 1:15 PM I have just posted another one John:-) Yes I will run a contest I promise:-) hugs Jan xx

Maurice Yvonne April 9, 2017 at 12:18 PM Just excellent. Easily publishable. I take all your poetry very seriously. A well written funny limerick is as impressive as a shakespearean sonnet as far as I'm concerned. A Fav. Lots Of Love armand. Jan Allison April 9, 2017 at 12:23 PM I know my humourous poetry is considered by some to be 'lightweight' compared to many BUT I do bring a sense of fun to the site and brighten up people's day with my witty words:-) You are in my thoughts my friend:-) hugs Jan xx

Casarah Nance April 7, 2017 at 8:56 PM That was very cute. Always entertaining. hugs xx Jan Allison April 8, 2017 at 3:56 AM Thanks Cas:-):-)hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich April 7, 2017 at 8:37 PM GREAT second limerick and the first one as a set up to it, Jan. For a contest? Jan Allison April 8, 2017 at 3:55 AM I am thinking of doing a contest but this one just flew into my head when I heard the song:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso April 7, 2017 at 7:54 PM He sure stepped on a lot of toes!!! This is so cute! :) Arthur Vaso April 9, 2017 at 11:54 PM I hope they all dont live that long!!! :) Jan Allison April 8, 2017 at 12:00 PM Funeral of a friend he was 95 - died 2 weeks before his 96th birthday - cancer is a cruel disease:-( hugs jan xx Arthur Vaso April 8, 2017 at 10:56 AM You killed him? LOL Jan Allison April 8, 2017 at 3:55 AM Aww thanks Arthur - came back from a funeral yesterday and heard the song on the TV and woosh the poem was written in less than 5 minutes:-) hugs Jan xx

Charlie Smith April 7, 2017 at 2:07 PM Begs the Question, which hand to hold? Fun Jan... Jan Allison April 7, 2017 at 2:15 PM ha ha ha I once wrote a poem about 2 starfish who met and fell in love and they had fun holding hands :-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus April 7, 2017 at 1:53 PM Buggers & Humbug!! Pity it had to end in dissatisfaction! Enjoyed this novel limerick, Jan...your mind is alert and creative! Hugs // paul Jan Allison April 7, 2017 at 2:14 PM I'd just come back from a funeral when I wrote this. I sat down at home and heard the music on the tv and woosh the poem appeared lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane April 7, 2017 at 1:14 PM Tom mingles with bad company. He deserved a slap! Good writing, Jan. Jan Allison April 7, 2017 at 1:18 PM LOL Lin - I heard the song today and the poem came to me in a flash lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May April 7, 2017 at 11:22 AM Lol.... Nice one Jan Jan Allison April 7, 2017 at 12:55 PM Thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Charmaine Chircop April 7, 2017 at 11:01 AM Hhahah.Oh ..She shouldn't mess with a centipede...Wbacking him..will make him smell..like two hundred farts and hell:).You put a smile on my face..lol..Very good dear. Jan Allison April 7, 2017 at 12:56 PM I originally wrote a caterpillar then changed it to centipede as it has all those toes for him to step on lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen April 7, 2017 at 8:17 AM - :))) ......... last dance for Tom :) - Fun :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison April 7, 2017 at 12:57 PM Thanks Anne Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Chris Green April 7, 2017 at 7:26 AM Dancing with a centipede sure does come with challenges, so many toes to try to avoid. :) This was fun Jan Jan Allison April 7, 2017 at 7:32 AM Thanks Chris:-) I originally wrote it as caterpillar then changed it to centipede as the image of treading on all those toes made me laugh:-) hugs Jan xx