ONE day,
long after I have
shaved my last shave,
someone may turn to
someone else, and say,
“I bet George is
spinning in his grave.”
***
And no doubt
they will hit that square
on the chin,
for what else is there to
do in a grave, but spin?
***
Still, who can
reasonably say, I thought,
for maybe that day,
my plan was to stay
completely still, and rot
***
That is why my friends
I come to-day to tout
that my grave is to be
automated,
so as to erase all doubt.
***
Just press the button
on my tomb-stone,
you’ll be happy you enquired.
And what’s best,
the button is free
to press!
No offense in my name
required.
***
AND finally then,
my friend,
for certain you will know,
for six feet
under-ground,
there I go!
Round and round and
round
***
Weeee!
A novel idea, spinning in the grave
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Dead people have been spinning in graves long before I thought of it but thank you, Sadje.
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I’d like to think of them as resting peacefully.
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Thanks, David
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For the discerning person, it’s clear to see
You’ve invented the afterlife rotisserie
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I do believe I have at that!
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Take your razor with you. You’ll want to be clean shaven down there.
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Don’t like the mustache? Get in line! Thanks, YAB
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A brilliantly morbid poem! I nearly died laughing!
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Thanks, David, that means a lot.
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A somber photo but you look good! No burial for me. I’m claustrophobic ☺️It’s the oven like Sam McGee.
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I mostly agree, but I do love graveyards, too.
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[…] on a post by G R at https://trefology.com/2022/02/04/revolutions/, I was reminded of this old poem. My dad could recite it and we kids loved […]
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Thank you, sincerely, Bag Lady.
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Why be a has-been
Content to rot or spin
In your grave all alone
When you can dance around in your bone(s)?
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I suppose I could do all three if I was to be buried above ground! Thanks, MM
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It’s good to still have fun postmortem.
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The good times never end, Betsy.
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Way to live… and die! :)
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I like the mustache!
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Haha As my friend oft said, That’s the spice! Thanks, MM
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Appreciate you always thinking of others by doing a good turn.
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Hah! Very nice. Thanks, Dianna
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I like the idea of an afterlife spin doctor.
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I suppose so! Thanks, Ruth
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It’s not easy to spin death, tref, but this is a dizzying attempt.
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Thanks, VC. I try.
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In my family we particularly like to flip over in our graves instead.
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Like a pancake? Well, so long as they keep busy. Thanks, Janny
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A little morbid, but the up side is the free button to get the spinning going.
I’ll start at the gas station to get free air for my tires then continue on over to the cemetery for another freebie–especially since the second one is for such a good cause! :) :)
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Well, I am not going anywhere yet. But, thanks, Eliz.
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I whirling tref.
I love those pics. The most photogenic guy I know.
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Hah! Thanks, Cincinnati
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You are welcome. It’s true. They are always very cool.
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A well-spun tale. I have a vision of you clicking into place on the spin, like the final 7 on a winning slot machine.
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In the words of Lucy from the comic strip Peanuts, “THAT’S IT!”
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Haha! I think Charlie actually says that when she asks him if he thinks he has pantophobia :-)
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Hah! That is absolutely correct, but Lucy also says it later to Schroeder.
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Oh yeah! I forgot that part – when Schroeder gets miffed over her wanting him to play Jingle Bells — good one!
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My favorite of yours in some time–classic trefology, Geo!
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Thanks, Mitch!
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That is one of the best things I have ever read. Spin on!
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And your comment is one of the best things I have ever read! Thanks, SPP!!
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