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Andrew John Greenwidge Rip

Buried deep in this vault is Andrew John Greenwidge
Fell into and drowned in a giant tank of raw sewage
The mourners to his funeral brought bunches of roses 
And throughout the service held tightly their noses .  


Written 16th April 2019.

For An Epitaph To make Us Laugh 2,  Poetry Contest.

Sponsored by Jesse Rowe.

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John Watt Date: 11/13/2020 6:01:00 PM Your poem stinks. Ha ha, I had to say it. It made me laugh. I bet the funeral song was "Nobody Nose the Troubles I've Seen" ~ John Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 11/14/2020 3:16:00 AM Haha love your comment John. Tom

Allen Beilschmidt Sr. Date: 5/19/2019 10:42:00 AM lol! Good one Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/19/2019 3:32:00 PM Thanks Allen. Tom

Juliet Ligon Date: 4/26/2019 8:39:00 AM Ugh, ha ha. Congrats! Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/26/2019 9:29:00 AM Thank you Juliet. Tom.

Gershon Wolf Date: 4/25/2019 3:11:00 PM I knew that I recognized this name, Tom. Why, now I remember feasting on the famed Greenwidge Sewage Sandwich at my favorite pub in NEW England. LOL. Congrats on a great win! Best wishes, gw Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/25/2019 3:59:00 PM Haha bread will never taste the same again . Tom

Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/25/2019 2:55:00 PM a well deserved win, Tom. Congratulations. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/25/2019 3:52:00 PM Thanks very much Andrea.

Paul Callus Date: 4/22/2019 9:26:00 AM Now I know why you had a hard time choosing which epitaph to enter for the contest, Tom!! I hope no one will say that this stinks :) Regards // paul Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/22/2019 12:42:00 PM Haha love it Paul, hope you had a lovely Easter. Tom

Panagiota Romios Date: 4/22/2019 2:33:00 AM Perfect! Panagiota Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/22/2019 3:24:00 AM Thanks Panagiota, happy you liked it. Tom

Lisa Brown Date: 4/20/2019 9:00:00 PM Haha brilliant! :-) Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/21/2019 1:49:00 AM Thank you Lisa, happy you enjoyed it. Tom

Susan Jeavons Date: 4/20/2019 7:13:00 PM Lol! Your's is much funnier than mine! Good luck Tom. Blessings, Susan Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/21/2019 1:50:00 AM Thank you Susan, glad you enjoyed it. Tom

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 4/19/2019 8:29:00 PM I guess that would be smelly, wouldn't it, nice witty poem, winning wishes are being sent to you xo Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/19/2019 10:57:00 PM Thank you very much Pixie. Tom

Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/19/2019 5:18:00 PM haha. GREAT one! Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/19/2019 10:56:00 PM Thank you Andrea. Tom

Gershon Wolf Date: 4/19/2019 4:41:00 PM Tom, you certainly have the touch! Uproarious epitaph. G.L. in the contest. Best wishes, Gershon Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/19/2019 10:56:00 PM Thank you Gershon, Glad.you liked it.

Arturo Michael Date: 4/19/2019 4:12:00 PM Nice... Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/19/2019 4:25:00 PM Thank you Arturo. Tom

Richard Lamoureux Date: 4/19/2019 9:45:00 AM You are really good at these epitaphs. Another fun one Tom. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/19/2019 11:54:00 AM Thank you very much Richard. I hope you have a happy Easter. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 4/19/2019 8:46:00 AM Hi Tom, A fun epitaph - I'm sure John Greenwidge laughed all the way to his destination - wherever that might be, we will never know! LOL. Poetry hugs, Jennifer. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/19/2019 11:53:00 AM Hopefully somewhere sweet smelling lol.

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 4/18/2019 7:19:00 PM This imagery of everyone holding their noses is hilarious Tom. This should do well in the contest. : ) Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/19/2019 2:02:00 AM Thank you Connie, happy you liked it. Tom.

M. L. Kiser Date: 4/18/2019 3:52:00 PM Ooh, not a good predicament; he's lucky mourners came! Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/19/2019 2:01:00 AM Thank you M.L. a lot had to leave in a hurry lol. Tom.

Jan Allison Date: 4/18/2019 11:52:00 AM Oh so funny tom:-) Hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/18/2019 12:43:00 PM Thanks Jan, clothes peg best thing ever invented. Tom

Allen Beilschmidt Sr. Date: 4/18/2019 8:05:00 AM lol. Well pened Tom Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/18/2019 11:06:00 AM Thanks Allen. Glad I gave you a laugh. Tom

Lindsay Laurie Date: 4/17/2019 8:34:00 PM G'day Tom … Andrew will certainly be remembered for a very long time in local folklore as folks recall him around their dinner tables - thanks Tom - Lindsay Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/18/2019 2:33:00 AM Thanks Lindsay, the moral of the story, always carry a clothes peg, you never know. Tom

Robert Lindley Date: 4/17/2019 5:23:00 PM Had to laugh my friend. Enjoyed this one immensely.. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/17/2019 5:38:00 PM Thank you Robert, the contest called for humour, I hope its what the sponsor was looking for. Tom

Nette Onclaud Date: 4/17/2019 4:00:00 PM tom, this is outrageous..lol...enjoyed this comic sketch!..huggs Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/17/2019 5:08:00 PM Thanks nette, happy I gave you a laugh. Hope you have lovely Easter. Tom.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 4/17/2019 12:01:00 PM - Well done ... :))) ... love this, Tom :))) - I wish you a wonderful Easter :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/17/2019 12:45:00 PM Thank you Sunshine, I hope you too have a wonderful Easter. Tom.

Line Gauthier Date: 4/17/2019 8:10:00 AM Very funny, Tom. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/17/2019 8:13:00 AM Thank you Line, hope Jesse thinks so too lol. Tom

Vijay Pandit Date: 4/17/2019 7:38:00 AM Truly in spirit of the contest theme..laugh out loud lines you wrote, Tom. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/17/2019 7:54:00 AM Thank you Vijay, hope you didn't put on too much weight last week. Last time I was on a cruise I went to the gym every morning at 06.00 lol.

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