A Changing Day

Here lies Chester Alan Dawe Died from a case of lockjaw While busting out of jail, He stepped on a rusty nail And never again broke the law.
written May 7, 2022
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Krutsinger Avatar
May 13, 2022 at 2:44 PM
This is what happens when you get lockjaw
Hankins Avatar
May 13, 2022 at 4:23 PM
(chuckling) You got that right, Caren!
Wolf Avatar
May 7, 2022 at 8:07 PM
And this year's award for 'Most Strategically Designed Jail' goes to -- Drum Roll -- L. Milton Hankins! Cheers, gw
Hankins Avatar
May 8, 2022 at 8:38 AM
(chuckling) Gershon, sometimes you are just TOO much! Thanks!
Rodrigues Avatar
May 7, 2022 at 2:30 PM
Wow! Insert a toothpick and out comes a poem! Yikes to the doctor visit!
Hankins Avatar
May 7, 2022 at 4:40 PM
Oh, believe me, it's not that simple...hmmm...not that complicated either. Each has its place. No, a toothpick in the butt is definitely the wrong place! Thanks, Kim.
Baker Avatar
May 7, 2022 at 12:46 PM
That's a great Eitaph, Milt. Bill
Hankins Avatar
May 7, 2022 at 1:20 PM
Well, it did seem to work, Bill. I thought it made a better epitaph than a limerick.
Rodrigues Avatar
May 7, 2022 at 12:34 PM
I stepped once on a sewing needle. It hurt going in, while it was in, and coming out, even without rust. Oh my what Jesus went through! Chester learned his lesson through death. Great lim!
Hankins Avatar
May 7, 2022 at 1:21 PM
Thank you so much, Kim. I sat on a toothpick, which had inadvertently found its way onto my car seat and had to go to a doctor to have it removed. Talk about embarrassing. And it really hurt! Always check the seat before you sit!
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