Tom Cunningham Poet Epitaph

Fred the Baker Rip

In this vault are a few crumbs of crusty old Fred
He got stuck in an oven and got baked with the bread
A very popular man, his friends didn't think twice 
When offered a keepsake, their very own slice.




Written 14 April  2019.

Not for contest.

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Sara Kendrick April 7, 2024 at 1:16 PM Ha!! Ha!! ROTFL!! I like this one. I got a chuckle out of it which I needed. Thanks for sharing it with us. Your visit to my page was delightful. Sara K Tom Cunningham April 7, 2024 at 1:34 PM Thank you very much Sara, I'm happy you enjoyed the humour. Tom

Joseph May January 8, 2024 at 2:22 PM Lol, their final slice of Fred Tom Cunningham January 8, 2024 at 7:37 PM Thank you very much Joseph, Nothing beats a dead Fred bread sandwich lol. Tom

John Watt November 13, 2020 at 6:04 PM This is the best epitaph since sliced bread. Thank you for making me laugh, Tom, it's good for the soul ~ John Tom Cunningham November 14, 2020 at 3:14 AM Thank you very much John, there has been a few contests with these and they are hilarious, I suppose we are laughing in the face of death, mind you might not be so funny when its our turn. Lol. Tom

Paul Callus April 22, 2019 at 9:23 AM Every word is intentional; that's what makes this epitaph so funny, Tom. Enjoyed your banter with Jan, too:) Regards // paul Tom Cunningham April 22, 2019 at 12:45 PM Thanks very much Paul , glad you liked it. As Demetrios said, trying to make death sound like fun lol. Tom

Susan Jeavons April 20, 2019 at 7:14 PM Oh my gosh! This one is even funnier. You should have entered it. I love it! Good job Tom. My fav. Susan Tom Cunningham April 21, 2019 at 1:46 AM Thank you very much Susan, wasn't sure which one to enter. Tom

Gershon Wolf April 19, 2019 at 4:40 PM Not for the contest?! I can only guess that you didn't want to discourage others from entering. This is SO GOOD, Tom. Hilariously well-done! :) gw Tom Cunningham April 19, 2019 at 11:00 PM Thank you Gershon, it was that or the other one. Tom

Arturo Michael April 19, 2019 at 4:11 PM You've got that packed...It's what I've tried to do many times...you call it Epitap... Tom Cunningham April 19, 2019 at 4:23 PM Thanks Arturo

Jennifer Proxenos April 19, 2019 at 8:34 AM Hi Tom, Your poems are great fun, and I still remember Black Sunday - I miss your story telling also. Hope you have a relaxing, blessed and poetry filled Easter week end! If you were nearer we would ask you to join us for late Sunday lunch! Hugs, Jennifer Tom Cunningham April 19, 2019 at 11:51 AM Thank you Jennifer, happy I gave you a laugh. What's times lunch ?. In case I can get a flight lol. Seriously if I'm.ever down your way we could share a bottle of wine. Have a lovely weekend

Panagiota Romios April 19, 2019 at 5:45 AM How unique, Tom! Very creative Panagiota Tom Cunningham April 19, 2019 at 5:53 AM Thank you Panagiota, just a bit of fun inspired by the contest. Tom

Lindsay Laurie April 17, 2019 at 8:30 PM G'day Tom … poor Fred. I wonder how many come back requesting a second slice - nice little send off Tom - Lindsay Tom Cunningham April 18, 2019 at 2:35 AM Thanks Lindsay, a ready made meat sandwich lol.

Nette Onclaud April 16, 2019 at 4:29 PM doo good it must be part of the contest, tom...huggs Tom Cunningham April 16, 2019 at 4:49 PM Thanks nette, it will be this one or another I'm tweaking. Tom

Winged Warrior April 16, 2019 at 6:42 AM Just follow the Fred crumbs lol...should have been for contest Tom...would make a great entry my friend...^WW^ Tom Cunningham April 16, 2019 at 10:05 AM Thanks W.W. Glad you enjoyed it. Tom

Eve Roper April 16, 2019 at 1:47 AM Hahaha.. this is wonderful..Tom.. good luck in the contest.. my poem is an example.. I am running the contest.. I just couldn't resist writing for each picture.. I have to do the last one.. it's a picture of Vienna and Aldo her husband. Tom Cunningham April 16, 2019 at 2:55 AM Thank you very much Eve, happy you enjoyed it. Tom.

Timothy Mcguire April 15, 2019 at 11:43 AM Fabulous! Tom Cunningham April 15, 2019 at 12:34 PM Thanks' Timothy. Tom.

Vijay Pandit April 15, 2019 at 7:21 AM A fun read Tom. Tom Cunningham April 15, 2019 at 8:04 AM Thanks Vijay, hope you had a good break. Tom.

Allen Beilschmidt Sr. April 15, 2019 at 6:58 AM lol. Very witty Tom Tom Cunningham April 15, 2019 at 7:55 AM Thank you Allen, glad you liked it. Tom.

Demetrios Trifiatis April 15, 2019 at 4:51 AM Making death looking fun dearest, Tom! A good one my friend! Tom Cunningham April 15, 2019 at 7:54 AM We laugh now Demetrios but as the time approaches' we might take it more seriously. Hopefully not too soon. Tom

Nette Onclaud April 14, 2019 at 6:00 PM ohh my...what a giggly write, tom...medium well?...huggs Tom Cunningham April 14, 2019 at 11:36 PM Thanks Nette, glad you liked it Tom.

Barbara Gorelick April 14, 2019 at 12:21 PM Good one! BG Tom Cunningham April 14, 2019 at 11:34 PM Thank you Barbara. Tom

Richard Lamoureux April 14, 2019 at 11:35 AM Ha ha, this is fun! Tom Cunningham April 14, 2019 at 11:33 PM Thanks Richard.

Jan Allison April 14, 2019 at 11:08 AM ha ha ha but wasn't he rather half baked to get stuck in the oven in the first place:-) hugs Jan xx Tom Cunningham April 14, 2019 at 11:12 AM Haha Jan, well he certainly didn't use his loaf lol. Tom

Line Gauthier April 14, 2019 at 10:39 AM Morbidly delightful, Tom. Tom Cunningham April 14, 2019 at 10:44 AM Thanks Line, some howlers for Jesses' contest.