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I Choose Happy

Contrary to what the naysayers say Happy is definitely a choice So pay no attention to all those people Kick up your heels and rejoice This old world's been around forever It's here for some time to come Might as well be happy, enjoy your stay Even if you fall on your bum Now which scenario is more appealing Singing and waking up with a smile Or grumbling and always moping around Time to stop acting like a child There are no free passes in this here life Must earn your trip up to Heaven So jump on that happiness bandwagon Contentment will be yours till the end © Jack Ellison 2012

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Laura Breidenthal

Date: 3/31/2018 3:24:00 AM

Happiness sure is a choice. It takes a certain kind of strength to be able to understand and act on that happiness. Maybe for you it's a piece of cake! Always, Laura

Jack Ellison
Date: 3/31/2018 6:04:00 AM

A piece of cake it is... I choice I made a long time ago!!! XOX

Dinda Minardi

Date: 11/4/2012 6:54:00 AM

I love how you ended this poem. I choose happiness, too, Jack. Cheers, dinda

Jack Ellison
Date: 11/4/2012 7:04:00 AM

Thank you my dear sweet Dinda... your kind words are very much appreciated! Love, Jack

Carl Fraser

Date: 10/30/2012 11:42:00 AM

Thats what its all about my friend, stepping from one plateau to the next, might not be fun all the timebut savor the goodtimes and go out with a smile instead of a frown. I enjoyed this, blessings, Carl

Jack Ellison
Date: 10/30/2012 1:56:00 PM

Very much appreciated my good friend! Thank you. Have a great day! Jack

Harry Horsman

Date: 10/30/2012 1:57:00 AM

you are so right Jack, and reading your poems, helps one to smile.. like this a lot

Jack Ellison
Date: 10/30/2012 4:55:00 AM

Thank you Harry... glad you liked it! Cheers from across the pond!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/29/2012 2:14:00 PM

Great way to look at life..Sara

Jack Ellison
Date: 10/29/2012 2:40:00 PM

Thanks a bunch Sara! Your kind words are much appreciated! Hugs and much love, Jack

Isaiah Zerbst

Date: 10/29/2012 12:15:00 PM

Hey Jack, thanks for reading one of my poems. I like all these ones about being happy. It doesn't cost anything to smile:)

Jack Ellison
Date: 10/29/2012 12:20:00 PM

"It doesn't cost anything to smile" WELL SAID, my friend! Cheers, Jack

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 10/29/2012 8:11:00 AM

I agree with happiness being a choice the heaven part is gift and like happiness we get to choose. Thanks for slowing down so we can stop aboard. You look younger in the new profile picture.

Jack Ellison
Date: 10/29/2012 10:13:00 AM

Are you by any chance French Canadian? For the first 42 years of my life, I lived in Quebec and Lamoureux was a very familiar name to me. Leo Lamoureux played for the Montreal Canadiens along with heroes like "Rocket" Richard, Jean Beliveau and Bernie Geoffrion to name a few! As far as the reference to my new profile pic, it's amazing what Photoshop can do! LOL Cheers, Jack

Susan Burd

Date: 10/29/2012 7:36:00 AM

slow down a second and let me jump on your happiness bandwagon! A cup of Jack tastes good this morning! ;)

Jack Ellison
Date: 10/29/2012 7:43:00 AM

I'm slowing down just for you dear Susan... one, two, three JUMP! Ahhh you made it... loving hugs, Jack xox

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 10/29/2012 7:13:00 AM

YOur poems always make me smile..this is good advise and one I need to take more often. lol. BG

Jack Ellison
Date: 10/29/2012 7:17:00 AM

EVERYONE needs to take more often! Have an upbeat happy day, Barbara! Big hugs, Jack xox