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John Albert Baines

John Albert Baines R I P 


Beneath this sod the mortal remains

A man of this parish, John Albert Baines

A single young man, a butcher by trade

Paid a high price for the error he made

Went out and got drunk, himself and his pal

And staggering home fell in the canal

His pal pulled him out, but he fell in again

And now he lies sleeping under this stane




Stane--stone

fictitious person contest

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/10/2010 1:46:00 PM

crap , you didn't win either? This was GREAT!!! Yes, our ears "soften" Up on some of those nasty words as we grow older. I can't believe one of the words i use behind the wheel of my car these days. haha. LUv, andrea

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 3/11/2010 8:35:00 AM

Good one, Margaret. Good luck in the contest. Lovingly, Dane Ann

Audrey Haick

Date: 3/5/2010 2:01:00 PM

A good entry for the contest, Margaret!! I wish you good luck in this contest! I always enjoy your poems, Margaret. Peace, audrey

Date: 3/5/2010 11:00:00 AM

Interesting story. Quite a creative name. Good luck in the contest. Thank you for your kind comment. Have a good weekend. Karen

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 3/5/2010 10:10:00 AM

I am enjoying reading everyone's poetry today. I am glad to see your poetry posted here amongest the others I am reading today Margaret. Wishing you a weekend filled with love and inspiration and best wishes in the contest. Love, Carol

Anna-Marie Docherty

Date: 3/5/2010 1:02:00 AM

Great epitaph form, great how you could weave alittle humour into the otherwise would be necessarily depressing piece. Thanks for your most welcome comment, Anna-Marie.

Brian Strand

Date: 3/4/2010 11:40:00 PM

Best wishes in the contest Margaret.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/4/2010 9:32:00 PM

A very cute little eulogy!! I may have to go fix up my Chicken Little poem. Someone let me know Chicken Little was a female. haha. LUv, Andrea ps good luck in this contest. I have seen so many good entries in this one, it's anybody's guess who wins it!