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To a beetle eaten young,
\nI dedicate my tongue.
\nI’ll cut it up in thirds
\nand feed it to the birds.
\nFor words will not suffice
\nthe nature of this vice.
\nA beetle eaten young.
\nWho now will roll our dung?<\/p>\n

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