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Straight From the Hip

You've all heard the expression “He shoots straight from the hip!” The official dictionary translation... “To speak directly or frankly” Actually I would hope this applies to yours truly No jazzing, no messing around, no hidden agendas What you see is what you get There's too much razzmatazz these days It time to say what you mean and mean what you say Be responsible for your actions and words It will lead to a better understanding Where we're all coming from The world needs more openness to advance Into the unknowns of the 21st century Straight from the hip! Inspired by my friend Judy Konos © Jack Ellison 2014

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Date: 10/30/2014 9:50:00 PM
Jack, I love the sentiment of be honest. I try and my actions and spoken words comply, but my writer guy, ah he is a slippery tricker treater sometimes. And sometimes not!
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Jack Ellison
Date: 10/31/2014 8:06:00 AM
LOL Very appropriate for Halloween! Thanks for dropping by, Dan!
Date: 10/30/2014 7:52:00 PM
I like your Dr. Suess story Jack. You are indeed a straight shooter and that probably accounts for your popularity.
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Date: 10/30/2014 8:04:00 PM
Well thank you Mr. West Coast Man! Much appreciated my friend! Like I said to JT, mentioning my name in the same sentence as Theodor Seuss Geisel is truly an honour! Mucho thanks my friend!
Date: 10/30/2014 12:43:00 PM
You have a 21st Century Dr. Seuss style about this poem. I like it. -JT
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Jack Ellison
Date: 10/30/2014 12:59:00 PM
Hey JT. I am honoured you would mention me in the same breath as Dr. Suess! Always been a fan of this genius! In fact, as a former graphic artist, I once made a line sketch of him and mailed it to him reqesting his signature! Also sent him a copy for him to keep! HE COMPLIED!!! Cheers!
Date: 10/30/2014 11:30:00 AM
Ahhh... We see things thru our own perspective... No one sees the same thing as another... even if they are looking at the same thing. I learned that long ago. Our open-ness and frankness may not always be understood... But we hope it is... So does Dragon... and he's notorious for seeing things in his own special way... That's why he's always in trouble... LOL
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Jack Ellison
Date: 10/30/2014 11:32:00 AM
Does your Mr. Dragon ever read any of my poems... just curious! XXX
Date: 10/30/2014 8:45:00 AM
Great advice and motto's. Shoot from the hip, honesty in the end does win out.
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Jack Ellison
Date: 10/30/2014 9:19:00 AM
Dear Casarah, love hearing from you! I "honestly" appreciate your kind reply! Loving hugs XXX
Date: 10/30/2014 8:19:00 AM
It's better jumping in the tub than getting out of it. It's better saying it than not saying it, mad than sad... I can go on. Truths never hurt :)
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Jack Ellison
Date: 10/30/2014 9:16:00 AM
YUP! The truth never hurts... well sometimes! LOL XXX

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