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Humour Wins Hands Down

Tried writing stuff of a serious nature Just knew it wasn't for me Dabbled a bit but I just couldn't hack it A humorist is all I'll be It's not exclusive, still write about love Some about conflict and war But I'd rather write about a sorry dude Slipped on a banana peel and swore Don't call me Burns or Shelley or Keats Prefer ones that make me cackle Guess you could call me low brow poet Causing one's tail to waggle Was born with a silver spoon in my mouth Fortunate when so many struggle Don't call me down, it wasn't a choice Much like the law of the jungle The luck of the draw, whatever you call it Really didn't have much of a say I was truly a product of World War II years Still happy to this very day

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Date: 3/9/2024 1:54:00 PM
...good write....."humor...stuff of a serious nature....happy...to this day".....wowza man...todays-mile smile.....stan
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Sand Blown
Date: 3/10/2024 4:38:00 PM
...yessir, all is well (a source of inspiration eh?!)....i've an item i've been working on and hoping for a publisher.....so far, my head is still above the business waters.....stan
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Jack Ellison
Date: 3/10/2024 6:55:00 AM
Thanks Stan... missed hearing from you lately! Hope all is well... cheers my friend!
Date: 3/8/2024 5:55:00 AM
those post WWI years were filled with euphoria that seeped into our generation's souls. I was happy and content, never afraid of going to school or going shopping or walking outside. I'm still that way...fears and displeasure just don't settle well with me. Insightful but uplifting poem, dearest Jack. Have a splendid day, Sara
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Jack Ellison
Date: 3/8/2024 6:11:00 AM
I remember those days so well! Euphoria during those amazing years! Sometimes I feel like I never left them... I'm spoiled I guess! Have a super duper day, Miss Sweetie xxx

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