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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Sweetheart Avatar
December 30, 2010 at 6:33 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..
Kendrick Avatar
December 12, 2010 at 5:55 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
Mehta Avatar
December 9, 2010 at 3:56 PM
Let me know if I can refer to more than one story in Happily Ever after contest.
Onclaud Avatar
December 8, 2010 at 6:27 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
Ahmad Avatar
December 6, 2010 at 6:19 AM
Brilliant write, "JARED" lol (I guess you know what I mean) :P
Sweetheart Avatar
December 4, 2010 at 7:24 AM
Soup Mail .. John...
Bloomsfield Avatar
December 3, 2010 at 9:41 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.
Dietrich Avatar
December 2, 2010 at 8:02 PM
Very fun one to read. Congratulations, JOhn!
Beck Avatar
December 1, 2010 at 11:11 AM
liked the odd language....very amusing...congratulations indeed
Devonshire Avatar
December 1, 2010 at 7:00 AM
Such a cute poem, John. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
Brown Avatar
December 1, 2010 at 5:05 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
Mehta Avatar
November 30, 2010 at 11:44 PM
John-Many Congrats for big win in contest.... Luv/Best wishes.....Hitendra Mehta
Sweetheart Avatar
November 30, 2010 at 7:48 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..
Gorelick Avatar
November 14, 2010 at 8:09 AM
completely original..Sir Humpteath needs new friends...lol BG
Mehta Avatar
November 14, 2010 at 6:28 AM
Wonderful entry with fantastic analogical epigram, John
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