The Termite and the Cow

I watched the peaceful cattle stroll
around the pleasant field.
We gain from them both food and milk, 
such benefits they yield.

However, when they eat the grass, 
they digest all that stuff.
The gas produced from peaceful cows,
makes air a little rough.

But what about that lowly bug, 
with termite as his name?
What he can do, with little help
can change the breathing game.

He gobbles up the wood and grass,
and does his worldly part.
Wet tears roll down my glist’ning cheeks
when I hear termites fart.

They pump their methane in the air,
not ending once it starts.
And all the people hang their heads,
whene’er the termite farts.


Termites are a major contributor of methane and CO2 into the atmosphere.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024


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Date: 1/30/2024 9:45:00 AM
The word "fart" always brings a smile (or is it a smirk) to my lips. Thanks for that. I've never seen, heard nor smelled a termite fart but obviously they do make their contribution.
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Robert Zimmerman
Date: 1/30/2024 4:58:00 PM
Hey Brian. "Fart" makes me laugh out loud most of the time. You have to get very close to the ground to smell the termites. The cows are a lot easier. Z
Date: 1/21/2024 8:17:00 PM
Those darn rascal 'ter-mights!' They seem to wreak havoc with everything around them.
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Robert Zimmerman
Date: 1/22/2024 5:35:00 PM
They are bad actors.
Date: 1/19/2024 1:26:00 PM
I enjoyed reading your creative/fun write. Have a wonderful day writing away..................
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Robert Zimmerman
Date: 1/19/2024 5:06:00 PM
Thank you, Paula.
Date: 1/19/2024 10:26:00 AM
Very funny, Robert. I did not know that fact about termites...those pesky little buggers! And, thank you for contributing to what seems to have become an all-but-forgotten genre here on PS.
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Robert Zimmerman
Date: 1/19/2024 11:04:00 AM
Thank you, Jim. I appreciate your comments. There are some sources that claim termites emit more gasses than the cow population of the world. ZIM
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