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Elated Epitaph!

Laugh, laugh at my epitaph!
Chuckle and giggle with glee
For I’ve just now had
enough of this sad
And I’m off to Eternity

Laugh, laugh at my epitaph!
Stifle the pity-soaked tear
For I’m about
to cash in clout
In a realm devoid of fear

Laugh, laugh at my epitaph!
Dearest of family and friend
For I’ve lived well
in this land of hell
Acquisitioning my transcend

Laugh, laugh at my epitaph!
I give thee rhapsodic permit
For my soul smiles
to leave these trials
Joyfully ascending lickety-split

Author notes

Just something that popped into my thoughts while I was driving home one night. Mind you, I'm in no hurry to meet with Death. But when I do, I shall hold his hand and smile.

It's just a poem, and a silly one at that.

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  • Mark Rickerby gold member
    October 10

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    I love this poem! What a refreshing spin on dying. It seems to go hand in hand with the poem of mine you just left a very kind comment on. (Rain) i.e., the messages are the same - our experience of life, and death, depends on nothing more than how we decide to look at it. Very nicely done.

    Mark


  • Sprite silver member
    April 26, 2008

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    I did like this poem, especially the last stanza. I have a couple of things that bothered me (and it could just be me.) I felt that every other stanza would have been enough for the "laugh, laugh at my..." As is, I had a tendency to skip reading it by the last one. Also, I notice the last line in the third stanza was forced. I say that because it was awkward.

    Hope I didn't offend. The good thing about this comment is that now you know that the other poems I just read didn't get this from me.

    Joyce


  • NeonRose
    April 24, 2008

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    May as well go with a grin. It's not like we have a choice! . Great write, SandyToo.


  • sewasham gold member
    January 8, 2008

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    A light hearted look at passing on but a lot of truth in it. I like your outlook. Nice rhyme and flow to this piece as well. Enjoyed. Take care and Have fun. Steve


  • Cannonsfire gold member
    November 14, 2007

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    lol it may seem silly but the funny part is I wonder how often anyone thinks of their own mortality in this way? I already know my epitaph, simply it will read 'Is that it?' lol because Spike took 'See I told you he was sick!!!' Love, C

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