The Funny Suicide Of Sammy Snow

[Rhymeboy]

THE FUNNY SUICIDE OF SAMMY SNOW

This is the story
of Sammy Snow
a man who lived
not long ago

Sammy Snow
was sad ---- and stressed
He often walked
around depressed

He thought of things
he never had
And that made Sammy
very sad

He thought of places
he'd never been
He thought he'd never
laugh again

Sammy Snow
was on his own
Sammy often
lived alone

He had nothing
left to give
He had --- no reason
left to live

Sammy decided
to leave a note
And this is what
Ol' Sammy wrote:

I have No Kids
I have No Wife
I'll Jump from Bridge
to end my Life

Sammy ---- grabbed a beer
from out the fridge
and walked ---- straight out
to Brandon Bridge

He let out ---- a couple
of weary sighs
Then Sammy gently
closed his eyes

He arched his back
into a hump
And my oh my,
did sammy jump!

But the bridge
was two feet high
So when he jumped
he did not die

And ---- although Sammy
was ----- not hurt
he landed in
a pile of dirt

Now ----- Sammy landed
on ---- his head
At first ---- he thought
that ---- he was dead

Dirt ----- and dust
was everywhere
Even on
his clothes and hair

Covered in dirt
He brushed it off
The dust made Sammy
sneeze and cough

Sammy Snow
began to laugh
then went home
to take a bath

In the tub
sipping a Coke
Sammy enjoyed
a nice warm soak

No longer feeling
sad and crappy
Sammy Snow
was very happy

[poemzone]

this was a fantastic read and from start to end I had no idea how it was going to end like that as I was expecting suicide. you clearly showed the power of poetry with this peace and the poem tittle is just as powerful as the poem as it all leads to a brilliant idea of this poem. top marks from me.

[Rhymeboy]

Thank you, poemzone!!!!!! Your wonderful comments are greatly appreciated!

[Parkinsonspoet]

A poem to make you smile. I too didn't expect the ending but love the idea. Thank you

[Rhymeboy]

Thank you Parkinsonspoet!

[grant hayes]

I like how it's still called a 'suicide' even though he survives. To me, it's as if a version of himself - the miserable one, unable to find joy in life - did actually die in the two-foot plunge, to be replaced by a self with a new appreciation for the simple pleasures. The fact that he was covered in dirt by the fall seems like a kind of burial.

[Rhymeboy]

Wow! You are so deep! Your insight is remarkable! I would have loved to have someone like you as a literature professor when I was in college! As always, your expert commentary is greatly appreciated.

[AlexandratheLate]

I enjoyed the pace, the rhyme and the story.

[Rhymeboy]

Thank You AtL! As always, your comments are greatly appreciated!

[RhymeLovingWriter]

I agree with those above. The terms 'funny' and 'suicide' seem to contradict - yet you've woven verses in which they fit just fine. I enjoy your rhyme. Keep it coming!

[Rhymeboy]

Thank you, RLW! Funny and Suicide were put together intentionally to make sure people read it! Lol! I wrote a couple of really good pieces like the 'Shroud' that nobody stopped to read because they were very 'appropriately' named. So I decided to be a little inappropriate this time.

[RhymeLovingWriter]

Well, it worked!