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Shrunken Head Fred by Tom Godfrey

Poor old Shrunken Head Fred
It took 20 a day
to kill his looks, dead

Perfectly preserved
His face all ashen
The Cigarette Barons
Were the only ones to cash-in

It happened so slowly, that he felt no pain
His face all twisted
His grimace
Insane

Still, look on the bright side
He says
Smiling again
I get to spend my days
On a smoker’s
Key chain.

Comments

Robert O'Neillalmost 4 years ago

Outrageous! great stuff.
thanks os. I’m glad you like my little jibe at the tobacco industry :)
– Tom Godfrey
Anne van Alkemadealmost 4 years ago

go go Tom go!
(sadly, that’s what my head will look like unless I can flick that magical switch).
Maybe I should put a picture of Fred on my keychain.
Cheers Anne. no chance – you will be safe -male intuition :)
– Tom Godfrey
Smilealmost 4 years ago

This is brilliant, what amazing work!
thanks Nikki. Not something you’d want in the family portrait gallery, but it was fun to create.
– Tom Godfrey
ZoJonesalmost 4 years ago

haha awesome!
thanks Zo
– Tom Godfrey
Shanina Conwayalmost 4 years ago

I’m going to have nightmares tonight lol! Brilliant work Tom…his eyes are amazing;)
Why, do you smoke? :)
– Tom Godfrey
Tim Mellishalmost 4 years ago

Great effect Tom, is this how we’re all going to end up looking..?
Only smokers and unfortunate jungle travellers :)
– Tom Godfrey
Atheumalmost 4 years ago

Great work, Tom. And I love your poetry. I have to say, that poem is Bill Watterson-ish. Two cartoonists you remind me of!!! :-)
Tom Godfreyalmost 4 years ago

double thanks Atheum. I would like to get into writing and illustrating children’s books, so I’m trying to sharpen my skills here in bubbleland :) I hope to get a sense of where I’m at, from the comments received, so I really do appreciate the feedback. Many thanks
CherylTDesignsover 1 year ago

this is so amazingly awesome
If you’re a headhunter maybe! ;) Thanks Cheryl
– Tom Godfrey