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Too Young To Get Old

I'm really much too young to get old Something's drastically out of whack I'm still this handsome, charismatic dude Why's this body giving me flack? Strange lumps have appeared all over my bod Don't think they were there yesterday My hair seems a bit thinner and greyer But I'm still young in other ways My body is falling apart bit by bit Takes me an hour to put on my pants I wheeze while watching sports on TV My wife never asks me to dance There must be a pill old geezers can take To slow down this ageing tommyrot I'm not ready yet for an old folks home Yesterday, I was still pretty hot This can't be, I'm much too young To say 'uncle' and throw in the towel Gonna fight like hell and never give up If I could only control my bowels! © Jack Ellison 2013

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Cecilia Macfarlane

Date: 8/12/2013 12:35:00 PM

OH Jack....you made me laugh out loud, you may be getting older but way better! Happy belated birthday! XOXO

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/12/2013 2:40:00 PM

Older and better!!! Yee haw! Thank you dear Cecillia for your birthday wish dear friend! Big warm hugs xoxox

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 8/11/2013 9:54:00 PM

Hi Jack - Happy Birthday. Don't worry about getting old. They say that we are only as old as we feel. Old are the Rivers and they still run. Old are the trees and they bloom every Spring. We have something that the young people don't have - wisdom and more expirence. Good night.... Lucilla

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/12/2013 5:45:00 AM

Thank you dear sweet friend! You say the nicest things... big warm morning hugs xoxoxox

Judy Konos

Date: 8/11/2013 7:44:00 PM

Question Jack? Reading lots of your poetry tonight,,,,,and just wondering,,If in fact you are getting old...how is it that 99% of your comments posted are from women? Me Thinks,,,,ya still got it kid..,..

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/11/2013 8:42:00 PM

ROTFLMAO!!! I'm OLD... I ain't DEAD!!! Us old guys never quite chasing pretty ladies... in our minds! I L-O-V-E the ladies... big warm huggeroonies XOXOXOX

Asokumar Panangad

Date: 8/11/2013 6:12:00 AM

That's man, he has an everlasting yearn to drink the drop of eternal life, keep on Jack

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/11/2013 6:25:00 AM

Unfortunately, the cup eventually runs dry! Thank you my friend for dropping by!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/10/2013 11:27:00 PM

You had me at the title Jack. Most entertaining!

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/11/2013 6:26:00 AM

Thank you Mr. West Coast Man! Have a great day!

Laura Breidenthal

Date: 8/10/2013 6:12:00 PM

Jack! Another fantastic write! It is clear that you are young at heart! Hilarious poem here and I enjoy your cool rhymes. The ending made me smile real wide. Keep fightin! I hope you have a fantastic week filled with happiness and inspiration my friend. Always, Laura

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/10/2013 6:17:00 PM

You are the sweetest my dear Laura! Thank you bunches for such kind words... what a nice way to end my day! Thank you, my friend Great big warm huggsies! xoxox

Eileen Manassian

Date: 8/10/2013 11:12:00 AM

Oh Jake......you are as young as you feel....Looking good there....So what if things take time...that could be a good thing...I answered your guestion about my origins. Go back to Beautiful Beirut to check it out....Hugs!!!

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/10/2013 4:44:00 PM

Hi Teach! Don't think I ever growed up... why would I? Having too much fun... hugs from the heart! Muaaaaaaaaaaa! (that's a big smackerooonie!)

Carol Eastman

Date: 8/10/2013 10:12:00 AM

As I say... It's always good to fight another day... Dragon wants to help you fight your battles... Not that type of battle... Silly Dragon... What type? You'll understand some day... in a few centuries or more... No... Dragonhart is a M.O.V.I.E... You can't give Jack 1/2 your heart... It doen't work that way... But you are sweet... Silly Dragon...

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/10/2013 4:38:00 PM

Got tons of days left... never felt better, dear Carol! Give my regards to Dragon! Big hugs to both of you1 xoxox

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 8/10/2013 6:45:00 AM

this is so delightful and very true so glad I read it (fav) well done Jake love it (7) Shadow x smiles

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/10/2013 4:34:00 PM

You are so kind my dear Shadow... much appreciated! Hugs from the heart xoxox

James Marshall Goff

Date: 8/10/2013 5:59:00 AM

Hi Pard! Another honest....delightful poem of reality! Love it! jimbo

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/10/2013 8:00:00 AM

Thank you my friend... much appreciated! Have a good one! Jack

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/10/2013 5:46:00 AM

- Wishing you many, many happy years in the future ... use the day is yours! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/10/2013 7:58:00 AM

Do you know the record for the oldest poet ever on Poetry Soup? I hope to set a new record! Warm hugs xoxoxox