Jack Ellison Poet Quatrain

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Have you ever been hiking

Out in the woods

When this creepy feeling

Scares you real good?

Afraid to look round

Don't know what's behind

Oh don't be so silly!

Everything's fine!

The sound of a twig

Snapping in two

Your heart starts pounding

You shake in your shoes

A flicker of light

Through the towering pines

Saw something moved

Was it just in my mind?

It happens again

So I whirl myself 'round

There right before me

My brother the clown

Laughing and chuckling

Under the pines

This badass prankster

Kid brother of mine

He teases me still

Bout the look on my face

After all these years

He still can't erase

One day my turn

For revenge will arrive

And brother oh brother

I hope he survives!

© Jack Ellison 2012

A Creepy Feeling

Have you ever been hiking
Out in the woods
When this creepy feeling
Scares you real good?

Afraid to look round
Don't know what's behind
Oh don't be so silly!
Everything's fine!

The sound of a twig
Snapping in two
Your heart starts pounding
You shake in your shoes

A flicker of light
Through the towering pines
Saw something move
Was it just in my mind?

It happens again
So I whirl myself 'round
There right before me
My brother the clown

Laughing and chuckling
Under the pines
This badass prankster
Kid brother of mine

He teases me still
Bout the look on my face 
After all these years
He still can't erase

One day my turn
For revenge will arrive
And brother oh brother
I hope he survives!

© Jack Ellison 2012

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Laura Breidenthal March 27, 2018 at 12:36 AM Growing up with three brothers, I know the feeling too. No clowns for me on my hikes please! Always, Laura Jack Ellison March 27, 2018 at 5:21 AM Nine sisters, no brothers and I was the youngest... spoiled??? You betcha!!! LOL XOX

Sarah Mullan November 7, 2012 at 10:57 AM Ha ha I know that feeling. I have 4 brothers who still like to wind me up. Good read, made me laugh :) Jack Ellison November 7, 2012 at 1:25 PM All brothers do this kind of stuff... it's their job! LOL Thanks for dropping by, Miss Sarah! Hugs, Jack xox

Justin Bordner October 24, 2012 at 12:19 AM Revenge costs too much - I enjoy witnessing unequivocal karma - J.A.B. % Jack Ellison October 24, 2012 at 4:59 AM LOL! I still say revenge is SWEET at any cost! Cheers!

Poet Destroyer A October 23, 2012 at 7:56 PM Hi Jack,,,i'm not hiking anytime soon.... the ending of your poem is interesting.... enjoyed...pd Jack Ellison October 24, 2012 at 4:58 AM Especially as Halloween draws near! LOL Those ghoulies will be out in full force! LOL HUgs, Jack xxx

Harry Horsman October 23, 2012 at 8:46 AM you have to look out for those big foot fellows Jack, they're worst than our, pixies and fairies, i bet your brother will find out, when you are in a mind...good poem, Jack Ellison October 23, 2012 at 10:07 AM Thanks Harry for dropping by my friend! Have a great day!

Carol Eastman October 23, 2012 at 8:00 AM What no romance? I was getting good at those comments... Heavy sigh... If your brothers getting older don't scare him too much... You might send him to the happy hunting ground. Tremendous Halloween poem... Not too edgy... just right... PS I left you another comment on A Kiss... Jack Ellison October 23, 2012 at 8:14 AM Aha... but you didn't hear the rest of my story! Later met up with this gorgeous blonde...

Susan Burd October 23, 2012 at 7:25 AM Yes, and this Halloween's the perfect time to get him back! Can I be there to watch, record, then post on facebook, youtube and instagram? Haha Jack Ellison October 23, 2012 at 7:29 AM Absolutely... I'll leave the light on for ya! LOL

Larisa Rzhepishevska October 23, 2012 at 6:46 AM Beautiful poem. Love it. It's so picturesque. I immediately remembered my hiking in the wood. Best wishes, Larisa Jack Ellison October 23, 2012 at 7:11 AM Glad I could remind you of your walks in the woods, Larisa! Hugs, Jack