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Tom E Aiken

My wife deplored her duty

But O' was she good-looking

She sold me on her beauty

But killed me with her cooking





~ 3rd Place ~  in the "A Funny Epitaph" Poetry Contest, Jesse Rowe, Judge & Sponsor.

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Curtis Moorman Date: 9/21/2018 12:24:00 PM This, and your entire repertoire of epitaphs, are all winners. Congratulations on your win. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 10/30/2018 3:50:00 AM That's very kind of you, Curtis ... I got on a roll, I guess, lol, (it was fun!). Blessings, brother! :-)

Barbara Barry-Nishanian Date: 9/20/2018 11:10:00 PM Not Aiken any more...you are witty! Congrats. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 10/30/2018 3:49:00 AM LOL - Thank you so much, Barbara - blessings, Friend! :-) <3

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 9/19/2018 1:30:00 PM That might apply to me Greg. Haha. Loved the humor in this clever piece. Congratulations on your third placement! : ) Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 10/30/2018 3:49:00 AM Thank you so much, Connie, I'm glad it made you smile, (and I'm sure your cooking is wonderful - you sure cook up some tasty verse!). Blessings, Dear Poet! :-) <3

Geoffrey Brewer Date: 9/19/2018 5:39:00 AM Gregory, I am amazed at the prolificity of your created epitaphs - each one a comic gem. Take this as a commendation of all of them. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/19/2018 6:57:00 AM That is very kind of you, Geoffrey, and I thank you so much, Sir! Blessings, my friend - these were fun! :-)

Lindsay Laurie Date: 9/18/2018 11:12:00 PM G'day Gregory … this potential epitaph would see it erected sooner than I'd like if I got caught writing your poem - thanks for the cackle - Lindsay Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/19/2018 2:30:00 AM LOL - And thank YOU for my chuckle ... I'm pleased it brought a little gloomy humor your way! Blessings, my friend! :-) <3

Sandra Haight Date: 9/18/2018 7:37:00 PM Too funny, Greg, including your title! Very clever and well-done indeed! Congratulations on your podium win. Sandra :):) Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/19/2018 2:28:00 AM Very kind of you to say, Sandra, I'm pleased that it made you smile, my friend! :-) <3

Jan Allison Date: 9/18/2018 2:42:00 PM Very witty Greg, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/19/2018 2:25:00 AM That's very sweet, Jan, thanks very much! :-) <3

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/18/2018 2:29:00 PM awesome poem and win! Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/19/2018 2:25:00 AM Thank you, Buddy! :-) <3

Joseph May Date: 9/18/2018 1:19:00 PM Lol..Congrats on your win Greg.. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/19/2018 2:24:00 AM Thanks so much, Joseph! :-)

Line Gauthier Date: 9/18/2018 12:54:00 PM Congrats on your podium finish with this witty epitaph, Gregory. Well done. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/19/2018 2:24:00 AM Thank you very much, Line! :-)

Jesse Rowe Date: 9/18/2018 12:10:00 PM Congrats on your 3rd place finish. This was so cleverly composed and definitely got a chuckle out of me. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/19/2018 2:23:00 AM Many kind thanks, Jesse, this was a fun contest, and I am so appreciative of my placement! :-)

John Hamilton Date: 9/18/2018 11:24:00 AM Just got the meaning(of the name) ha! Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/19/2018 2:23:00 AM Glad it made you smile, my friend! :-)

Joanna Daniel Date: 9/18/2018 9:32:00 AM Ha ha, funny one, Greg:) Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/19/2018 2:22:00 AM Thank you, Jo! :-)