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Phantasmagoric

I look outside I don't see snow I don't see ice on the trees All I see is palm trees and ocean As far as my eyes can see Must've died and gone to heaven Could explain this feeling euphoric Or maybe coz I'm lying on a beach It's utterly phantasmagoric They say temps are below normal But this guy ain't feeling no freeze I'm sure not shivering uncontrollably No knocking down in my knees It'll definitely be over way too soon So I'll enjoy myself while I can I'll slather myself up with SPF 30 And end up with a gorgeous tan When I get back to civilization And show off my sun tanned bod Ladies will swoon and faint away To see this adonis-like god! © Jack Ellison 2013 Wrote this last year while enjoying a vacation in sunny Florida!

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Date: 1/28/2013 8:51:00 PM
Boy, am I jealous, it's so cold here it would freeze the ringlets off a brass monkey. How I long for a beach. Lucky you Jack, enjoy!
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Jack Ellison
Date: 1/29/2013 6:23:00 AM
Soon as we sell our house, it's "Florida here we come!!!" I heard a different version of that old saying which used a different word than "ringlets"! LOL Big hugs, Jack xox
Date: 1/28/2013 11:15:00 AM
Wow, this is a perfect vacation inspired write my friend! I really enjoyed reading this amazing poem this afternoon! What an outstanding piece, Great Work!!
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Date: 1/28/2013 11:23:00 AM
Hope to get back there again SOON! Have a great day, Russell! Cheers, Jack
Date: 1/28/2013 9:41:00 AM
Lol, enjoy your vacation, Jack! Great write :). It's in the 70s where I am at today. So I can't complain. Have a great day!
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Date: 1/28/2013 9:52:00 AM
We're heading for the middle 50s tomorrow... incredible! Gadzooks!
Date: 1/28/2013 7:23:00 AM
I went outside today and the bird bath wasn't frozen.. the temperature was above freezing... and the birds weren't shivering... Amazing miracle... I love the January thaws!!! Yes! Yes! Yes!!! I think I'll get a sun tan today! (At my window)
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Date: 1/28/2013 7:32:00 AM
"At my window" You're a definite kook... but I mean that in a nicest way! LOL Love ya lots... enjoy it while it lasts! 48° predicted for today... 55° predicted for tomorrow!!! Yee haw!
Date: 1/28/2013 6:05:00 AM
The last time I laid on a beach, I got so sun burned, I hurt for days and peeled like a snake. Not a very pretty site. But oh how I love the time of doing nothing. Enjoyed your poem-thanks Jack.
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Date: 1/28/2013 6:15:00 AM
Been there... done that! Ouch! And not only once... you'd think we'd learn! LOL Cheers, Jack

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