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Unlucky Jim

Beneath lie the remains of unlucky Jim
A great white shark made a meal of him
Fell off his surf board and hit by a wave
Half inside ‘Jaws’ and half in this grave.





Written on 13 September 2018

For a funny epitaph poetry contest
Sponsored by Jesse Rowe.

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Valsa George Date: 5/19/2022 9:09:00 PM This is so poignant and humorous at the same time.... ! Feel deeply for the plight of unlucky Jim ! Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/20/2022 1:45:00 AM Thank you very much Valsa, death comes to us all eventually, there's no escape. Tom

Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/19/2018 4:47:00 AM That last line...so funny...but not for Jim Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 9/20/2018 11:53:00 AM Thanks Kim, at least they had some of him to bury. Tom.

Charles Messina Date: 9/18/2018 9:27:00 PM ….and that's why I never tried to surf. Great epitaph Tom. Good luck in the contest. Charlie Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 9/18/2018 10:26:00 PM Thanks Charlie, I'm with you there, solid ground all the way. Tom

Nette Onclaud Date: 9/18/2018 5:27:00 PM hello, tom... looking forward to your new poem... huggs Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 9/18/2018 10:28:00 PM Thanks Nette , working on one at the moment. Tom

Freddie Robinson Jr. Date: 9/17/2018 9:58:00 AM Brutally funny-sad poem, Tom. Made me laugh and cry on the outside/inside. Sparkling epitaph poetry. Love and joy always. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 9/17/2018 10:40:00 AM Thanks Freddie, it certainly makes you think twice about going in the water after seeing jaws. Regards. Tom

Warren Doll Date: 9/16/2018 9:11:00 AM So funny and well done, Tom. I can't stop laughing~ Warren:) Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 9/16/2018 2:12:00 PM Thank you Warren, happy you enjoyed it. Tom.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/15/2018 8:38:00 PM I am reading so many great poems of this form and yours is among them!! Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 9/16/2018 2:39:00 AM Thanks Andrea, there are indeed some gems for the contest. Tom

John Gondolf Date: 9/15/2018 10:09:00 AM This is so funny, Tom, a great entry for the contest. Best of luck. John Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 9/15/2018 10:24:00 AM Thank you John, jaws inspired me. Tom

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 9/15/2018 6:20:00 AM A good one Tom. I admire those who can write humor. Best of luck with this one. : ) Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 9/15/2018 10:23:00 AM Thank you very much Connie, I do love a bit of humour. Tom

Barry Stebbings Date: 9/14/2018 3:18:00 PM LOL. How strange that we fund the macabre funny. Good luck in the contest. // Barry Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 9/15/2018 2:46:00 AM Thanks Barry, haha you are so right, us humans are a strange lot. Tom

Eve Roper Date: 9/14/2018 12:22:00 PM Nicely done, Tom. I needed a laugh as South Florida surfers hit the water to surf waves from Hurricane Florence. Thank you again for your loving condolence. Hugs eve Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 9/14/2018 1:11:00 PM Your very welcome Eve, I hope you are okay. I hope Florence bypasses' you, it looks a fierce one. Tom

Roy Pett Date: 9/14/2018 10:42:00 AM Brilliant Tom, poor old Jim certainly met with a watery grave, good luck in contest my friend. :)) Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 9/14/2018 1:09:00 PM Thank you Roy, I've never fancied surfing since watching jaws. Tom.

Winged Warrior Date: 9/14/2018 6:29:00 AM A megalodon write my friend...sure to win...poor Jim, he went to the grave...half the man he used to be lol...love & bites...^WW^ Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 9/14/2018 6:36:00 AM Haha, Thanks WW, love your comment, half the man.

Jan Allison Date: 9/14/2018 5:56:00 AM Ha ha this is hilarious tom:-) Hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 9/14/2018 6:24:00 AM Thank you Jan, you often hear of lucky escapes and some not so lucky like Jim. Tom

Timothy Mcguire Date: 9/14/2018 1:43:00 AM Absolutely Terrific! Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 9/14/2018 3:24:00 AM Thank you Timothy Tom

Lindsay Laurie Date: 9/13/2018 11:28:00 PM G'day Tom … at least half of Jim made it back to shore - thanks for the giggle Tom - Lindsay Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 9/14/2018 12:26:00 AM Thank you Lindsay, jaws has been a but of an inspiration for me lately, hope you're well. Tom

Nette Onclaud Date: 9/13/2018 8:22:00 PM you were born with humorous genes, tom.. i enjoyed this whale fest, lol...huggs Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 9/14/2018 12:23:00 AM Thank you Nette, I'm happy you enjoyed it.I do love humour though. Tom

Sandra Haight Date: 9/13/2018 5:31:00 PM Love this, Tom! A good one. Best wishes for the contest. Sandra :) :) Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 9/14/2018 12:22:00 AM Thank you Sandra, happy you enjoyed it. Tom

Ilene Bauer Date: 9/13/2018 4:28:00 PM ha! very funny, tom! best of luck in the contest... Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 9/14/2018 12:21:00 AM Thanks Ilene, glad you liked it . Tom

Caren Krutsinger Date: 9/13/2018 10:57:00 AM Hilarious! A winner in my book, Tom. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 9/13/2018 12:42:00 PM Thank you Caren, happy you enjoyed it. Tom

Besma Riabi Dziri Date: 9/13/2018 9:43:00 AM A brilliant funny Epitaph Tom! Worth reading and appreciating! A FAV. and a win. Best of luck in the contest. Be blessed always. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 9/13/2018 10:38:00 AM Thank you very much Besma. Again jaws was the inspiration here. Tom

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 9/13/2018 8:56:00 AM Lol!!!! Winner! My vote anyway ;))) I love it! Good luck Tom xomo Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 9/13/2018 9:14:00 AM Thanks Maureen, happy you liked it. Tom