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If aliens visited Earth today They'd be shocked and totally saddened That we haven't yet made it past infancy Silly wars we haven't abandoned Still haven't learned the secret As to why we humans exist If we think it's man's inalienable right There's a fact we've totally missed Nobody owes us a thing in this world Up to us to follow the right path With thoughts of love for every being Against wars and its terrible wrath If aliens visited Earth today They'd be saddened and feel such pain Thousands of years we've inhabited Earth The ills that plague us are the same We're the aliens right here on Earth Haven't yet discovered the secret As they fly away you can hear them say We give up, you guys can keep it! ©Jack Ellison 2012

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Date: 12/7/2022 2:20:00 PM
Brilliant piece here. "Thousands of years we've inhabited Earth The ills that plague us are the same" -so sadly true. Your voice here is so valuable. Always, Laura
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Date: 12/29/2012 4:52:00 PM
Hey Jack, responded to your question below.
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Jack Ellison
Date: 12/30/2012 5:03:00 AM
Gotcha...
Date: 12/27/2012 6:13:00 PM
I'd have to agree with all you've written, Jack...really sad but true! An insightful write...profound content! A very happy New Year to you and yours! Always, Annalise
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Jack Ellison
Date: 12/28/2012 4:54:00 AM
You are very sweet my dear Annalise! Thank you for all those kind words... have a happy and prosperous 2013! Love and hugs, Jack xox
Date: 12/27/2012 3:09:00 PM
Wonderful poem! So with all our faults and vices / They leave us to our own devices / abandoning us like some bad seed / During our most desperate time of need.
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Jack Ellison
Date: 12/28/2012 4:52:00 AM
You assessment of my poems are always so cleverly written and well expressed. Thanks Jon! Happy New Year!
Date: 12/27/2012 3:00:00 PM
your poem got me thinking. nice write sir
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Jack Ellison
Date: 12/28/2012 4:50:00 AM
Thank you my good friend! Hope 2013 is a good year for you! Cheers!
Date: 12/27/2012 11:59:00 AM
Jack, this was a fun read. What a fresh way to end it. Dave
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Jack Ellison
Date: 12/28/2012 4:49:00 AM
Thanks for those kind words, my friend! Happy New Year, Jack
Date: 12/27/2012 10:59:00 AM
The aliens live among us... My hubby thinks I'm one some times... snicker... Each improvement one person and one thing at a time... Tho we are a little slow at it all... But that's because no one listens to each other... We have to be older to start listening and then we're too tired... Sigh... But never give up and never surrender...
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Jack Ellison
Date: 12/28/2012 4:48:00 AM
"never give up and never surrender"... you got it my friend! Safe trip back home... Happy New Year! Love from your Canadian friends, Cathie and Jack xox
Date: 12/27/2012 8:37:00 AM
Man has not discovered that Love is the key not hate...Great work..You do such a great job with poetic expression...Sara
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Jack Ellison
Date: 12/28/2012 4:46:00 AM
Love IS the key! You are oh so kind my dear Sara! Have a Happy New Year... love, Jack
Date: 12/27/2012 8:33:00 AM
Funny, I was watching a movie about Aliens last night, they weren't as nice as your Aliens. If you have a chance Jack check out my new Form, I call it Understepping. I would appreciate your feedback.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/29/2012 4:51:00 PM
I was watching Barbara Striesand being interviewed and she talked about a hidden message in a poem her father wrote befor she was born and I got to thinking I could come up with a way to hide a line withinn the body of a poem. I added the sylable count for a degree of difficulty.
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Jack Ellison
Date: 12/28/2012 4:44:00 AM
You are one clever dude, my friend! How did you ever come up with this clever concept... kudos! Sorry. I haven't been around as much lately to check out your posts and anyone else's. Should be back to normal soon... Happy New Year!
Date: 12/27/2012 6:41:00 AM
Lol, wouldn't it be funny if we see them? They would say "let me help you" as they feel sorry for us, ha ha. Anyway, funny write, Jack. For some reasons, I think they are so cute or is it just me, lol?
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Jack Ellison
Date: 12/27/2012 6:58:00 AM
Ahh my dear Toquyen! What would my day be like without a visit from my good friend! Love ya! Jack xox
Date: 12/27/2012 6:38:00 AM
wow a most fascinating write Jack luv .. makes one wonder ..oh .. thankxx for your kind words to me during my ordeal at hospital .. my hubby has me on half hour limits on PS till I am stronger .. wishing u a blessed NY ..
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Jack Ellison
Date: 12/27/2012 6:57:00 AM
Happy I was included in your half hour limit! LOL Big hugs and lotsa love, Jack xox
Date: 12/27/2012 6:05:00 AM
I feel the same way.
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Jack Ellison
Date: 12/27/2012 6:55:00 AM
A sad state of affairs eh... welcome to the Soup my new friend! Hugs, Jack xox

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