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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

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

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!

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

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.

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

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

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! :-)

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

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

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!

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

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...

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.

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.

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. : )

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!

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

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

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

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