Six-Word Epitaphs

[ER]

A number of American writers were recently asked to participate in a project in which one would compose a six-word epitaph. The epitaph could be for anyone, even oneself.



This one by Joyce Carol Oates is majorly cool:

"Revenge is living well, without you."



That stopped me cold. Sometimes short compositions have such tremendous strength.



All this got me thinking of epitaphs, so I wrote:

"In the past lies the future."



He with whom I keep company composed:

"She was the death of me."

(LOL)


And my maternal cousin, a poetry teacher, rosily opined:

"Hopefully things will always get better."



Anyone care to take a stab at an epitaph?

[Psycho Circus]

Spike Miligan had the best one;

"I told you I was ill"

[Rev. Powell]

You can use this custom tombstone generator to make your own (but you'll have to host the image yourself).

[Psycho Circus]

[Patient7]

Live Long, Love Well, Love Life.

[ghouck]

"You can't get pregnant this way. . ."

[indianasmith]

"Honestly, I'd rather be in Philadelphia"

[Derf]

Pardon me for not standing up.

or

I fought Death, and Death won.

My wife's:

Taught Junior High School; Went Insane.

[Trevor]

A number of American writers were recently asked to participate in a project in which one would compose a six-word epitaph. The epitaph could be for anyone, even oneself.



This one by Joyce Carol Oates is majorly cool:

"Revenge is living well, without you."



That stopped me cold. Sometimes short compositions have such tremendous strength.



All this got me thinking of epitaphs, so I wrote:

"In the past lies the future."



He with whom I keep company composed:

"She was the death of me."

(LOL)


And my maternal cousin, a poetry teacher, rosily opined:

"Hopefully things will always get better."



Anyone care to take a stab at an epitaph?

My personal one for my tombstone:

PLEASE GO SEE A MOVIE INSTEAD. 

What I mean by this one is I wouldn't want the person to be mourning me ~ if they wanted to please my spirit, they should go see a movie and remember me like that. 

[Trevor]

My wife's:
Taught Junior High School; Went Insane.

[RCMerchant]

Hey! How's the weather up there?

[Psycho Circus]

"Everyday, Same Meal
Worms, Worms, Worms..."

[Jack]

Enjoy your time above ground
Seriously

[Psycho Circus]

[Patient7]

Always check you're burger for blood.