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A Dead End Job

the gravediggers crest
two crossed scraping shovels
lifelong employment

they dig a large hole
occupant won’t see their work
yet pays final bill

Contest sponsor John Lawler
A Scraping of Shovels Poetry Contest


3/12/19

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2019

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Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/15/2019 6:34:00 PM oh those last two lines are brilliant! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 3/15/2019 6:50:00 PM not sure what John will think lol its a premiere contest so i doubt it will place:-) hugs jan xx

CayCay Jennings Date: 3/14/2019 9:25:00 AM I came up with nothing that wouldn't have seemed too much like AD's and my mind wouldn't turn another direction, muses can be like that, you know? This is clever and unique, but that's Soup's Jan - clever and unique, and sweet! All the best ... CayCay Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 3/15/2019 6:50:00 PM thanks CayCay on this occasion I thought outside the box lol:-) hugs jan xx

M. L. Kiser Date: 3/13/2019 11:24:00 PM Ooh, that's a good one! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 3/14/2019 6:49:00 AM thanks ML:-) hugs Jan xx

Ravi Sathasivam Date: 3/13/2019 1:59:00 AM Excellent. Well penned. Thanks for sharing it. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 3/13/2019 3:43:00 AM thanks Ravi:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper Date: 3/12/2019 4:11:00 PM Good one , Jan, good luck in the contest :) .. Hugs Eve ~`* Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 3/12/2019 5:41:00 PM thanks Eve:-) hugs jan xx

Gordon Mcconnell Date: 3/12/2019 11:47:00 AM Good one Jan, nicely done with a little humour mixed in too. Hope all's well on IOM, Blessings always, Gordon Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 3/12/2019 12:26:00 PM Thanks Gordon, a few issues here but nothing a dose f poetry soup medicine can't cure lol:-) hugs jan xx

Rico Leffanta Date: 3/12/2019 11:41:00 AM Clever girl! Aloha! Rico Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 3/12/2019 12:26:00 PM Thanks Rico:-)hugs Jan xx

Agnes Krampe Date: 3/12/2019 6:47:00 AM That was brilliant :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 3/12/2019 12:25:00 PM I wake with silly ideas Agnes lol:-) I couldn't resist the picture too it was perfect for the poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Caren Krutsinger Date: 3/12/2019 5:37:00 AM I like your style, and your sense of humor which jumps out and grabs the reader. Ha! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 3/12/2019 12:24:00 PM I woke with this idea and scribbled down about 15 lines and went back to sleep then culled the ideas into 6 lines:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham Date: 3/12/2019 5:02:00 AM Great senyry Jan, they're saying now cemeteries' are running out of space. We'll all be cremated for a finish. Good luck. Tomo Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 3/12/2019 12:23:00 PM I've already chosen my final resting place to be scattered and am definitely being cremated at least I know I'm going somewhere hot lol:-) hugs jan xx