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In My Blood

Writing poetry is in my blood It's a fairly recent thing Only been writing for about three years It's sure made my idle heart sing Before I began I stumbled around Lost my direction in life Discovered my poetry wasn't too bad Tried it out on my wife She encouraged me to pursue it further Soon realized this was for me Passion's been lying dormant for years It's set my idle heart free There's been a number of turning points Since I was just a young boy My life's been enriched in so many ways Now poetry has filled it with joy Writing poetry is in my blood! © Jack Ellison 2012

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Laura Breidenthal

Date: 3/23/2018 2:56:00 PM

Such a sweet one that I am adding to my fav. list. Your wife is sweet for encouraging you to pursue your passion. So glad she did so now we can enjoy your work too! Spreading the joy as you do! Always, Laura

Jack Ellison
Date: 3/23/2018 3:56:00 PM

AWWW How sweet! You are truly a fav of mine Miss Laura! Hug and mucho love, Happy Jack XOX

Carol Eastman

Date: 10/6/2012 1:15:00 PM

I started writting at about the same time.

Jack Ellison
Date: 10/6/2012 1:28:00 PM

What took us so long? Glad I did though, otherwise I wouldn't have met Miss Carol! xox

Debbie Duncan

Date: 9/29/2012 5:01:00 PM

nice poem Jack,,,, I've been keeping mine on paper since age 14,,,,, that's when I got the brilliant idea,,, I'll start writing them in a binder ;} you have a blessed weekend Jack.

Jack Ellison
Date: 9/29/2012 6:09:00 PM

Kinda late in life for me to start something new but it has given me something to look forward to when I wake up each morning! And the bonus is meeting such great people such as you here on the Soup! Love it... hugs, Jack

Vesna Kovrlija

Date: 9/29/2012 8:01:00 AM

Beautiful poem!

Jack Ellison
Date: 9/29/2012 8:05:00 AM

Thank you dear friend! Keep smiling and stay happy... hugs, Jack

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 9/27/2012 9:51:00 PM

Hi Jack;, I'm glad that you decided to write poetry, otherwise we would not be reading it right now. I started when I was 15, but only wrote for family and friends . in 2003 - I really got serious about it. I had a book published in 2006. I am not a very good writer, but I write anyway, because thatis what I like. Thanks for sharing this piece with us. Lucilla

Jack Ellison
Date: 9/28/2012 5:56:00 AM

How did your book do? I'm thinking of publishing one myself. So you're a veteran and I'm still a rookie but no matter, we have fun eh! Thank you Lucilla... hugs and much love, Jack

Russell Sivey

Date: 9/26/2012 6:46:00 AM

This is a wonderful, simply wonderful write my friend! Jack I really enjoyed this incredible poem that I have read this morning! Poetry is in my blood too! I have been writing for about 25 years and I have enjoyed every day of it! I have thousands of poems, some cheesy others are masterpieces in my eyes! I bet you have quite a few yourself...but its not about the numbers, it's how you feel your life has been augmented from them...it a positive way! This is a special write! Great Work!!

Jack Ellison
Date: 9/26/2012 10:01:00 AM

Great compliment from someone who's been writing for 25 years! Thank you my friend! I have written around 1,100 poems which I'm now sharing with my friends here on the Soup... GREAT SITE, GREAT PEOPLE!!! Many thanks my friend... big whoop whoop! Jack