Blown away

My next door neighbour 
was killed in a gas explosion. 
On his tombstone 
it simply said. 
Rest in pieces 
long time dead.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Kendrick Avatar
October 5, 2024 at 2:59 AM
Oh!! So sad. I feel for that man and his family. I guess that last part saying long time dead meant he died before he died. Sara K
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October 5, 2024 at 2:28 AM
Oh no thats awful but also a fun write. Rest in pieces. That made me smile. Brilliant and cleverly woven and delivered epitaph. I love the flow of this! Pleasure reading your work . Sending you light always dear John
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October 5, 2024 at 2:40 AM
Thank you dear Ink, if it made you smile then ive achieved my goal.
M  Avatar
October 4, 2024 at 11:49 PM
Haha that's so funny John!! Debx
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October 5, 2024 at 2:42 AM
Thank you Deb, I do love people who have a sense of humour, it makes our world a better place.
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October 4, 2024 at 4:36 PM
Brother John, this made me laugh… Sis Beryl
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October 5, 2024 at 2:44 AM
Sister Beryl, we have had some great laughs over the years with our limericks along with magicman and the gang, we had no need for AI in those days.
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