In a coffin I am lying
my mind is filled with dread
I raise the lid and question
excuse me, am I dead ?
Author notes
Epigram: a short, concise poem which considers a single concept with humorous wit, satire and often a paradoxical twist.
A contest entry
- Epigrammatically Speaking by Peripatetic.
1500 points, ended November 12, 2008, 13 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Just how should a person react when he wakes up dead? If conscience – be it mind, soul, psyche – discovers itself apart from its mortal incarnation, what is its initial reaction to the separation? You have presented us with a bit of fun which yet leads us to ponder the nature of our living.
P.S. You can put the funny picture back in now!
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This is very clever, and I enjoyed reading it; I can just picture that happening to some one, and then the reaction when the coffin lid is opened. That'd be pretty funny to see.
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I like this alot. I am pleasently surprised by the dark humor in this short poem.
Great job.
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Awesome! there's a real Vampyreness to this and it's really funny too. good luck in the contest 
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This is an absolute riot. Love it!! Best of luck in the contest with it, it's a great piece.
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He he this is great
I love the picture and bg too, great use of this cool and original technique best of luck in the contest 
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I guess if you were dead you wouldn't be entering this contest Well done and good luck
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If fate entombs,
we all are doomed.
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