'Famous' Last Words
This is the prize puzzle poem, as read at November's RVOM. It is created from adapted famous last words. There are 10 sets of famous last words, can you guess what they are and/or who uttered them?
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Last Words,
For most of us what will they be?
"What bus?"
"Ouch"
Or simply: "Shit"
And what of 'Famous' last words?
Of friends applauding when the comedy is over?
Going to sleep?
Of being bored with it all?
Or being not in the least bit afraid to die?
What of doing nothing easily?
Of Seeing black light?
When no-one understands?
And what of offending God because work does not reach the quality it should have?
My friends, those last words are all okay,
But I have saved the best for last,
Because, "Last words are for fools who haven't said enough"
So I leave you with the immortal words:
"Either that wallpaper goes, or I do!"
Steve Smith
Fri 20th Nov 2009 22:43
I think this is very witty in a truly surreasl mode. Only suggestio would be to soemhow sandwich a staement of comment between the liust of questions in the second section as each question is a mind-boggler and needs a 'pacer ' to allow the reader to absorb it's impact.
Thanks for making me laugh.
Steve Smith