Tom Cunningham Poet Epitaph

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 November 13, 2020 at 6:01 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 Tom Cunningham November 14, 2020 at 3:16 AM Haha love your comment John. Tom

Allen Beilschmidt Sr. May 19, 2019 at 10:42 AM lol! Good one Tom Cunningham May 19, 2019 at 3:32 PM Thanks Allen. Tom

Juliet Ligon April 26, 2019 at 8:39 AM Ugh, ha ha. Congrats! Tom Cunningham April 26, 2019 at 9:29 AM Thank you Juliet. Tom.

Gershon Wolf April 25, 2019 at 3:11 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 Tom Cunningham April 25, 2019 at 3:59 PM Haha bread will never taste the same again . Tom

Andrea Dietrich April 25, 2019 at 2:55 PM a well deserved win, Tom. Congratulations. Tom Cunningham April 25, 2019 at 3:52 PM Thanks very much Andrea.

Paul Callus April 22, 2019 at 9:26 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 Tom Cunningham April 22, 2019 at 12:42 PM Haha love it Paul, hope you had a lovely Easter. Tom

Panagiota Romios April 22, 2019 at 2:33 AM Perfect! Panagiota Tom Cunningham April 22, 2019 at 3:24 AM Thanks Panagiota, happy you liked it. Tom

Lisa Brown April 20, 2019 at 9:00 PM Haha brilliant! :-) Tom Cunningham April 21, 2019 at 1:49 AM Thank you Lisa, happy you enjoyed it. Tom

Susan Jeavons April 20, 2019 at 7:13 PM Lol! Your's is much funnier than mine! Good luck Tom. Blessings, Susan Tom Cunningham April 21, 2019 at 1:50 AM Thank you Susan, glad you enjoyed it. Tom

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

Andrea Dietrich April 19, 2019 at 5:18 PM haha. GREAT one! Tom Cunningham April 19, 2019 at 10:56 PM Thank you Andrea. Tom

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

Arturo Michael April 19, 2019 at 4:12 PM Nice... Tom Cunningham April 19, 2019 at 4:25 PM Thank you Arturo. Tom

Richard Lamoureux April 19, 2019 at 9:45 AM You are really good at these epitaphs. Another fun one Tom. Tom Cunningham April 19, 2019 at 11:54 AM Thank you very much Richard. I hope you have a happy Easter. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos April 19, 2019 at 8:46 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. Tom Cunningham April 19, 2019 at 11:53 AM Hopefully somewhere sweet smelling lol.

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

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

Jan Allison April 18, 2019 at 11:52 AM Oh so funny tom:-) Hugs Jan xx Tom Cunningham April 18, 2019 at 12:43 PM Thanks Jan, clothes peg best thing ever invented. Tom

Allen Beilschmidt Sr. April 18, 2019 at 8:05 AM lol. Well pened Tom Tom Cunningham April 18, 2019 at 11:06 AM Thanks Allen. Glad I gave you a laugh. Tom

Lindsay Laurie April 17, 2019 at 8:34 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 Tom Cunningham April 18, 2019 at 2:33 AM Thanks Lindsay, the moral of the story, always carry a clothes peg, you never know. Tom

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

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

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

Line Gauthier April 17, 2019 at 8:10 AM Very funny, Tom. Tom Cunningham April 17, 2019 at 8:13 AM Thank you Line, hope Jesse thinks so too lol. Tom

Vijay Pandit April 17, 2019 at 7:38 AM Truly in spirit of the contest theme..laugh out loud lines you wrote, Tom. Tom Cunningham April 17, 2019 at 7:54 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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