Epitaph For An Ex

Here lie the bones of my dead ex-spouse

Who laid and laid about the house

And now he lies here in his grave,

So not much has changed for poor old Dave.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Johnson Avatar
October 28, 2010 at 5:11 AM
so Dave is gone and we regret the sun is gone and he raised no sweat love it babe ...Don
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October 16, 2010 at 1:55 PM
A great read Francine.Thanks for the kind comment.Teresa
Guzzi Avatar
October 12, 2010 at 2:00 PM
a real zinger!! I bet it would be a winner too! Light & Love and thanks for all your kind comments!
Sweetheart Avatar
October 12, 2010 at 12:56 PM
hahahahahaha..oh Francine this one is really neat.. enjoyed the honesty of your lines luv.. good luck in the contest by Andrea.. my entry is "Etchings" luv.. this one is so fun...
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October 12, 2010 at 12:10 PM
Hi Francine.Love this I'm still laughing,best epitaph I've read so far.Got a book out of our Library full of epitaphs recently.but none of them as good as this.You've got a great sense of humour my friend.Thanks for your kind comments.Good luck with this in the contest. luv June(Sylvia)
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October 12, 2010 at 8:26 AM
This is hysterical, Francine! Love it. Best wishes in the contest. Love, Carolyn
Mehta Avatar
October 12, 2010 at 6:15 AM
Very funny and witty write as an epitaph for the contest, Francine
Kendrick Avatar
October 12, 2010 at 1:34 AM
I like this one..Very descriptive of many men...I heard it said by some men I worked today and now it is my time to do what I want to do and that is nothing..Good luck in the contest...There so many of these that I know there must be some contest...Sara
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October 11, 2010 at 10:09 PM
Hehehe, funny, Francine. We should add it to my blog on The Merry Cemetery. Love, Iolanda
K. Avatar
October 11, 2010 at 9:42 PM
heehee oh my goodness some things never change huh? poor 'ol Dave indeed! enjoyed this one Francine ;)
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