Old Jeff Green, who lived serene
On this fair Earth no longer seen
Beneath this clod, the happy sod
He lived a life both full and odd
When came his time, he left in rhyme
To die in free verse, awful crime
Here's what to do, pull up a pew
I bet his ghost will rhyme for you!
A contest entry
- Epitaph Pay It Forward by RedwingSpirit.
675 points, ended April 19, 2008, 14 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Really cool poem, but sad.
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No, never sad while I'm rhyming!!!
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chuckles I can see you now oh spirit, PG tips in hand arguing with dear old Shakespeare, in iambic pentameter of course, be sure to drop by and visit me as I share the finest Java getting surrealistically jiggy with Dali. Nice write my friend, xxx
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Well done I like this. Thanks for entering Good luck
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Hey, I like that! I love the rhyming scheme, I always have a hard time with rhyming if it isn't the classic forms. I think I like the last line the best.
Great job!
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This epitaph
Is good for a laugh
And old Jeff Green
Was never mean.
You said he was
A happy sod
And we'll forgive
If he was odd.
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You r great my friend! Loved this one..."Beneath this clod,the happy sod"
Always a joy to read your words!!
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I bet too...there are bound to be rhyming verses whispered all around then..
lol..May you have a long life!
All the best in this crazy contest!
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well indeed. you win.
best to you
Love
Passions
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LOL, I bet you will rhyme after you die. This is great and it just has to do well in the contest.
Love,
Amera
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Oh death where is thy sting
Without a rhymer's ring
I've never let another top me
I don't think I'll let mere death stop me!
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splendid old sod
There's a nice oxymoron! Great epitaph!
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You silly old thing. This is terrific.
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I concur with my dearest friend below!
xxx
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At least you are a happy sod!!!
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