Gerard Keogh Jr. Poet Epitaph

Final Regards

I was not born to be an aristocrat.
I was far too blunt to be a diplomat.
And the rest is who says this or that.
I don't care since I'm where I'm at.

So hoist a cold one for me today.
I'll buy you one some other day.

Regards, Gerard.

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Sara Kendrick October 27, 2010 at 4:57 AM Congratulations on your win..Sara

Michael J. Falotico October 25, 2010 at 1:24 PM I love this one...Congrats on your win!!!

Carol Sunshine Brown October 25, 2010 at 10:43 AM Congratulations on your win in Andrea's contest Gerard. Love, Carol

Linda-Marie Sweetheart October 25, 2010 at 8:48 AM Congrats Gerard on your big win in Andrea's contest with this awesome epitaph.. a super piece luv for the contest.. enjoy your win.. and football night in America ..GO GIANTS..luv..

Carrie Richards October 25, 2010 at 8:19 AM Love this, Gerard!! and I prefer people to be 'blunt'.....at least you know up front what they are thinking !!! :) Regards to you too!! and congratulations! ~ Carrie

Harry Horsman October 25, 2010 at 7:19 AM interesting and very funny, Gerard, congrats on your win. Harry

Carolyn Devonshire October 25, 2010 at 6:28 AM Very witty epitaph, Gerard. I'll toast your win with a big congratulations! Love, Carolyn

Dr.Ram Mehta October 25, 2010 at 5:07 AM Congratulations on this well deserved win, Gerard

Ralph Taylor October 25, 2010 at 4:38 AM Congrats, Gerard. Excellent. Nice going. Ralph

Dr Hitendra Mehta October 25, 2010 at 3:42 AM congrats on winning 3rd spot.....luv/Best wishes always... Hitendra Mehta

Thvia Shetley October 24, 2010 at 9:48 PM congrats on your win with this well written epitaph, enjoyed!

Kabuteng P.Ink K. October 24, 2010 at 9:19 PM I really like your approach here, Gerard, so cool! Super congrats on your win :) -- nikko :)

Andrea Dietrich October 24, 2010 at 9:11 PM Gerard, this was a very frank and fun epitaph! Congratulations on your place in my contest. LUv, Andrea

Francine Roberts October 24, 2010 at 9:06 PM great epitaph Gerard, congrats on your win in the contest

Wilma Neels October 24, 2010 at 9:04 PM Gerard congratulations on your win! Can I have that cold one now please? ;)

Barbara Gorelick October 11, 2010 at 9:11 PM Hoisting...as we speak..good one ,,BG

Poet Destroyer A October 11, 2010 at 7:55 PM very interesting Gerard, enjoyed your poem,..p.d.

Francine Roberts October 11, 2010 at 7:21 PM beautifully done, good luck in the contest