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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Date: 10/5/2024 2:59:00 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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Date: 10/5/2024 2:28:00 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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John Read
Date: 10/5/2024 2:40:00 AM
Thank you dear Ink, if it made you smile then ive achieved my goal.
Date: 10/4/2024 11:49:00 PM
Haha that's so funny John!! Debx
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John Read
Date: 10/5/2024 2:42:00 AM
Thank you Deb, I do love people who have a sense of humour, it makes our world a better place.
Date: 10/4/2024 4:36:00 PM
Brother John, this made me laugh… Sis Beryl
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John Read
Date: 10/5/2024 2:44:00 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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