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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

Date: 4/7/2024 1:16:00 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
Date: 4/7/2024 1:34:00 PM

Thank you very much Sara, I'm happy you enjoyed the humour. Tom

Joseph May

Date: 1/8/2024 2:22:00 PM

Lol, their final slice of Fred

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/8/2024 7:37:00 PM

Thank you very much Joseph, Nothing beats a dead Fred bread sandwich lol. Tom

John Watt

Date: 11/13/2020 6:04:00 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
Date: 11/14/2020 3:14:00 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

Date: 4/22/2019 9:23:00 AM

Every word is intentional; that's what makes this epitaph so funny, Tom. Enjoyed your banter with Jan, too:) Regards // paul

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/22/2019 12:45:00 PM

Thanks very much Paul , glad you liked it. As Demetrios said, trying to make death sound like fun lol. Tom

Susan Jeavons

Date: 4/20/2019 7:14:00 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
Date: 4/21/2019 1:46:00 AM

Thank you very much Susan, wasn't sure which one to enter. Tom

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/19/2019 4:40:00 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
Date: 4/19/2019 11:00:00 PM

Thank you Gershon, it was that or the other one. Tom

Arturo Michael

Date: 4/19/2019 4:11:00 PM

You've got that packed...It's what I've tried to do many times...you call it Epitap...

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/19/2019 4:23:00 PM

Thanks Arturo

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 4/19/2019 8:34:00 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
Date: 4/19/2019 11:51:00 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

Date: 4/19/2019 5:45:00 AM

How unique, Tom! Very creative Panagiota

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/19/2019 5:53:00 AM

Thank you Panagiota, just a bit of fun inspired by the contest. Tom

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 4/17/2019 8:30:00 PM

G'day Tom … poor Fred. I wonder how many come back requesting a second slice - nice little send off Tom - Lindsay

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/18/2019 2:35:00 AM

Thanks Lindsay, a ready made meat sandwich lol.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 4/16/2019 4:29:00 PM

doo good it must be part of the contest, tom...huggs

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/16/2019 4:49:00 PM

Thanks nette, it will be this one or another I'm tweaking. Tom

Winged Warrior

Date: 4/16/2019 6:42:00 AM

Just follow the Fred crumbs lol...should have been for contest Tom...would make a great entry my friend...^WW^

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/16/2019 10:05:00 AM

Thanks W.W. Glad you enjoyed it. Tom

Eve Roper

Date: 4/16/2019 1:47:00 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
Date: 4/16/2019 2:55:00 AM

Thank you very much Eve, happy you enjoyed it. Tom.