Hellmark Greeting Cards

This came out of a surreal discussion between @Hugal and myself. I wondered whether to post it in the 'Roses are red...' thread but I think it could be different enough.

Your task is to compose a suitable sentiment for a greetings card or small gift - the sort of thing that appears on cross stitched samplers or little plaques in the kitchen. But... as if you were the author of one of those 'hellfire and brimstone' tracts.

So for example:

Hope your birthday's really swell!
What a shame you're going to Hell!


A present for a grandma
Who loves to knit and stitch
I think you'd better burn her
She's probably a witch


Here's wishing you a wedding day
That's full of joy and hope
Unfortunately you're both damned
Because you like the Pope!


Over to you, Shipmates.

Comments

  • The pen hath writ, the pages turn
    What a shame you're gonna burn!
    Happy birthday!
  • Bishops FingerBishops Finger Shipmate
    edited February 27
    Here's wishing you a happy divorce,
    Even though you break God's laws!
  • Another year around the sun, you see.
    Just remember: you're not immune to entropy.
    Happy Birthday!
  • The Good Lord has blessed you
    with all your wealth
    And family too
    all in good health
    You are all going to burn
    despite all your stealth.....
    The sin of Empathy
    On February the Twelfth
  • RockyRogerRockyRoger Shipmate
    At sixty, you can still draw breath?
    Bring on old age, incontinence and death!
  • RockyRoger wrote: »
    At sixty, you can still draw breath?
    Bring on old age, incontinence and death!

    :lol:
  • MiffyMiffy Shipmate
    Congratulations on your pension
    But oh - we just forgot to mention
    The envelope marked HMRC,
    A taxing business you’ll agree.
  • MiffyMiffy Shipmate
    Miffy wrote: »
    Congratulations on your pension
    But oh - we just forgot to mention
    The envelope marked HMRC,
    A taxing business you’ll agree.

    Alternative last line: A hellish business you’ll agree!

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