My Headstone

Here lies Barbara She tried to write about life and living But couldn't write about death
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Kendrick Avatar
October 27, 2010 at 4:48 AM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
Wilson Avatar
October 25, 2010 at 6:49 PM
right to the point..I like that..congratulations! Take care~Deb
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October 25, 2010 at 1:55 PM
That is unique and lots of fun and honesty...love Michael
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October 25, 2010 at 10:50 AM
Congratulations on your win in Andrea's contest Barbara. Love, Carol
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October 25, 2010 at 9:00 AM
Congrats BG on your win in Andrea's cool contest with this awesome epitaph.. great words here for your entry..enjoy with luv today...
Richards Avatar
October 25, 2010 at 8:50 AM
Profound and to the point. I like this Barbara!! ~ Congratulations on your win!!
Devonshire Avatar
October 25, 2010 at 6:47 AM
Well, I think you just did write about death, Barbara. Great work and congratulations! Love, Carolyn
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October 25, 2010 at 6:27 AM
love this Barbara, very profound. congrats on your win in the contest. Harry
Mehta Avatar
October 25, 2010 at 5:25 AM
Congratulations on this well deservednwin, barbara
Taylor Avatar
October 25, 2010 at 5:14 AM
Congrats, Barb. Excellent write. Nice going. xxxRalph
Neels Avatar
October 25, 2010 at 3:55 AM
Barbara, congratulations on your win in Andrea's contest ;-)
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October 24, 2010 at 11:02 PM
congrats on the contest Barbara!
K. Avatar
October 24, 2010 at 10:07 PM
Hi Again Barbara :) congrats on your win on this thought -provoking epitaph :) -- nikko :)
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October 24, 2010 at 9:29 PM
HI, Barbara I am happy to see you wrote this one. A nice little reflective epitaph. A big congatulations to you in my contest. Luv, Andrea
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October 24, 2010 at 9:20 PM
to the point, congrats on your win in the contest Barbara with this wonderful entry
Mannan Avatar
October 24, 2010 at 9:08 PM
Loved this one Barbara. many congratulations for this win.
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October 15, 2010 at 5:36 AM
You more than tried Barbara, you succeded big style with your writing > good luck in the contest >> James
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October 13, 2010 at 12:32 PM
You have me in stitches, dear LNC. Great entry for the epitaph contest! Love, Carolyn
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October 11, 2010 at 9:46 PM
This sure made me ponder, Barbara and somehow, it makes me feel happy for you-- that you could write about life and not death-- I think that's one great way of living life- writing about it :) & nope! Definitely no need to hide that tail in between your legs!!! This was great! --nikko :)
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