I Slipped On a Teardrop

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I slipped on a teardrop and landed in a laugh...

Who knew my tragic ending would have a happy half?

Please chuckle at my funeral and make my epitaph:

"I slipped on a teardrop and landed in a laugh"

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Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Marcum Wong Avatar
June 24, 2016 at 6:15 AM
Lycia...looks like you got the last laugh! Congratulations on your poem being featured as POTD! ; )
Harding Avatar
June 27, 2016 at 5:05 PM
Thank you, Connie! xoxo
Inman Avatar
June 23, 2016 at 9:00 PM
Lycia, what a wonderful, wonderful poem. It is so clever. One of those poems I wish I had thought of.
Harding Avatar
June 27, 2016 at 5:04 PM
Thank you, my Dear! xoxo
Dalei Avatar
June 23, 2016 at 2:10 PM
Hi LH, Very deep & meaningful write. congratulation on ur POTD............//:)hugs.
Harding Avatar
June 27, 2016 at 5:03 PM
Well... I don't know that I'd go so far as to say 'deep & meaningful' but Thank you, M.D! xoxo
Andresen Avatar
June 23, 2016 at 11:10 AM
- Congratulations and good luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Harding Avatar
June 27, 2016 at 5:01 PM
Thank you, A-L! xoxo
Smith Avatar
June 23, 2016 at 6:53 AM
Sweet, congratulations Lycia on POTD honors...
Harding Avatar
June 27, 2016 at 5:00 PM
Thank you, Mr Smith! xoxo
Rycroft Avatar
June 21, 2016 at 11:23 AM
Good teardrop well written x
Harding Avatar
June 21, 2016 at 2:44 PM
Thank you, Wendy! xoxo
Turner Avatar
June 21, 2016 at 10:26 AM
I like this one. A very fun read.
Harding Avatar
June 21, 2016 at 2:43 PM
Thank you, Daniel! xoxo
Hoffman Avatar
June 21, 2016 at 9:30 AM
At least yours was a happy ending Lycia! Made me smile!:)
Harding Avatar
June 21, 2016 at 2:43 PM
Thank you, Cheryl! xoxo
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