Eggspiration Date - An Epitaph-Analogical Epigram

Sir Humpteath Dumpteath sateth on a wall
Poor Master Humpteath tooketh a great fall

Arsenic was foundeth in his coffee cup
Thus here resteths Humpteath - sunnyside UP!



For Thvia Shetley's contest:
Clever Analogies

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 12/30/2010 6:33:00 PM
thankxx John.. tried your suggestion but it still would not post ..kept giving me a message that it has to be after Jan. 12th date..so guess I will just have to wait ..luv..
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Date: 12/12/2010 5:55:00 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
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Date: 12/9/2010 3:56:00 PM
Let me know if I can refer to more than one story in Happily Ever after contest.
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Date: 12/8/2010 6:27:00 PM
really creative and piquant, john.. thank you for acknowldeging my piece in your contest.. am looking forward to your next exciting journey!! warmest, nette
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Date: 12/6/2010 6:19:00 AM
Brilliant write, "JARED" lol (I guess you know what I mean) :P
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Date: 12/4/2010 7:24:00 AM
Soup Mail .. John...
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Date: 12/3/2010 9:41:00 AM
haha . .oll tea kreen torses,oll tea green men,tit not,put umpty tumpty.to teter agen :)Hilarious poem,got me in the fun mood.
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Date: 12/2/2010 8:02:00 PM
Very fun one to read. Congratulations, JOhn!
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Date: 12/1/2010 11:11:00 AM
liked the odd language....very amusing...congratulations indeed
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Date: 12/1/2010 7:00:00 AM
Such a cute poem, John. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 12/1/2010 5:05:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win John in Thvia's contest. This would have been the winner if it had been my contest. Love, Carol
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Date: 11/30/2010 11:44:00 PM
John-Many Congrats for big win in contest.... Luv/Best wishes.....Hitendra Mehta
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Date: 11/30/2010 7:48:00 PM
Congrats John on your big win in Thvia's contest with this awesome entry my friend.. enjoy your top spot for a top notch poem luv..
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Date: 11/14/2010 8:09:00 AM
completely original..Sir Humpteath needs new friends...lol BG
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Date: 11/14/2010 6:28:00 AM
Wonderful entry with fantastic analogical epigram, John
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