Jack Ellison Poet Quatrain

A Brand New Love Word

How many ways can we write about love
Without words we've already used
Could invent some new ones but most of you people
Would be lost and really confused

So we stick with same old time honoured phrases
Safe that our message gets through
Sure like to shock you with some uppity words
Invent a real new word or two

Something like, “I love you profusely”
Nah, that doesn't do it for me
How about, “love you like a kick in the face”
To some it means, “I love thee!”

Maybe too violent for the average Josephine
Perhaps, “I love you like chocolate pudding”
Don't be shy, but no naughty stuff
And refrain from pussyfooting

So here's what I suggest the new word should be
Holypoopadoodlezissbamboo
“Kinda long!” I can hear you guys mumbling
So maybe just the old “I love you!”

© Jack Ellison 2014

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Donna Jones March 1, 2014 at 8:31 AM My favorite.....googlymoogly.....to ya...lol...:-) Jack Ellison March 1, 2014 at 8:37 AM "googlymoogly" LOL That works!!! I googlymoogly you dear Donna! Big huggeroonies, Jacko XOX

Jan Allison February 27, 2014 at 4:24 PM No words can surpass the simple I love you but nice try brother Jack would like to see your next valentines poem with the words holypoopadoodle etc :-) jan x Jan Allison February 27, 2014 at 5:02 PM I holypoopadoodle you too dear brother xx Jack Ellison February 27, 2014 at 5:00 PM Thanks dear Jan... I holypoopadoodle you! Hugs, Bro Jack XOXOX

Barbara Gorelick February 27, 2014 at 10:51 AM If you shorten it to -Holypoopa", Im with you...laughingly..BG Jack Ellison February 27, 2014 at 10:56 AM Then it's a done deal... "holypoopa" it is! LOL Loving hugs, Jack XOX

Eileen Manassian February 27, 2014 at 8:49 AM Yup...I love you will do the trick. Good one... Jack Ellison February 27, 2014 at 9:48 AM Works every time eh! Loving hugs, Kenny XOXOX

Carol Eastman February 27, 2014 at 7:29 AM Dragon says when he gives each penguin a good night kiss, that it's Dragon love... Says he got the idea from me when I kissed him good night and told him he'd always have Mama's love. My Hubby gets Sugar and Spice. But all my little friends get gentle, helpful love... I told Dragon: No matter what you call it... It's still love... And something that No One can get enough of. That made Dragon smile!So Dragon, the penguins, and all us are sending you and Cathie... our undying love... Smilling yet? Jack Ellison February 27, 2014 at 7:37 AM Cathie and this old fart are sending back our undying love to you, your dear hubby and all your guys! XOX

Anne-Lise Andresen February 27, 2014 at 6:47 AM - Love is a theme that is good to write about - love is to be shared .... every day ... all week ..... over and over again ..... - love flying from Norway to you Jack ................ - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Jack Ellison February 27, 2014 at 7:20 AM Long live love... I'm with you, my dear Anne-Lise! WOO HOO! Loving hugs, Jack XOX