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  1. Ragne

    Ragne Member

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    Seeking for some good Epitaph

    Discussion in 'Research' started by Ragne, Sep 19, 2019.

    Hello world.
    From my next novel, I have the ambition to put my main character in relation with one of him friends who is selling Epitaph to live.

    I know the idea is a bit macabre. But this is the idea of the roman, an wanderer who is seeking for a purpose in a world only seeking for "cool".

    So, I already have some idea of funny epitaph to put in the novel, but I'm in lack of idea and if any of you have any good word, It would be my pleasure to collect them.

    Actually the good puns that will be in the novel are :
    • </life> for an informatician
    • Sorry, that's my dust for someone cremated
    • Bring me some beer, no more flower !
    • My last house is the more expensive I've ever had
    • Hush
    • Perish ? I prefer dying !
    • Finally alone
    And some other that can't be translating.

    So, if by any hazard you have some time and idea, come, be my guest :)
     
  2. matwoolf

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    There's a bench here on the promenade. One day every year a loose bunch of flowers sits in one corner until they blow away. It always upsets me, it's only a schlock dedication but I find the words touching and evocative. I wish I could remember the words exactly, it's only something basic like - 'Our Sally, 1980-2011. A wooden bench with a lovely view. In our hearts forever, Dad, Mum, Patrick and Johnny.'

    For no good reason at all I picture a struggle, exhaustion, defeat, and the fade away. I'll take a photo next week. There must be more to this! All the other benches read 'Arthur and Doris walked this prom 1898-2018...'

    Benches, eh..:)
     
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    exweedfarmer Banned Contributor

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    I have nothing
    I owe much
    The rest I leave to the poor

    François Rabelais,
     
  4. Naomasa298

    Naomasa298 HP: 10/190 Status: Confused Contributor

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    I misquote -

    Here lies John Adams.
    In life, a liar.
    In death, he lies still.
     
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