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A Greek Adonis

Okay my friends now let's just see Do I have any weaknesses of my own? Nope, after careful investigation I find I'm just perfect to the bone I'm a doggone stunning specimen Of a *****sapien supreme With bulging muscles everywhere My tummy is tight and lean So muscle bound, can't even bend To tie my oversized shoes Haven't seen some body parts Since nineteen sixty-two What's my secret you may ask To my Greek Adonis form? I chew on nuts and alfalfa grass Celery and cobs of corn Not your cup of tea you say? So keep up your over stuffed ways Like the very famous Goodyear Blimp You'll be drifting away in the haze! All in jest! © Jack Ellison 2012

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Laura Breidenthal

Date: 12/13/2022 12:20:00 PM

The last lines—my goodness! I love that you have fun! Always, Laura

Jack Ellison
Date: 12/13/2022 3:02:00 PM

Definitely! Fun time in Toronto! LOL Huggsies! Happy Jack XOX

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 1/5/2013 2:40:00 AM

Dear Jack, how marvelously written! I could stop laughing. Being formerly an Adonis myself I see (or don’t) see the point. I am a Canadian citizen myself, living in Greece now. Thank You, you made my day with your superb verse!

Jack Ellison
Date: 1/5/2013 4:53:00 AM

Hey! Great to meet you my friend! I see you are a relative newcomer... WELCOME! I joined in August! Previously belonged to another site but switched to P-Soup and surely haven't been disappointed. A GREAT bunch of people here! (con't)

Jack Ellison
Date: 1/5/2013 4:53:00 AM

Where did you live in Canada? I call Freelton, Ontario my home. It's a small town about 60km southwest of Toronto. Had fun with this silly poem... glad to hear you enjoyed it! Until the next time... your new friend, Jack

Carol Eastman

Date: 1/3/2013 4:11:00 PM

Oh Oh! That diet is messing with you if you're eating those things... TSK! TSK! LOL

Jack Ellison
Date: 1/4/2013 5:00:00 AM

Just a mere shadow of my former self! LOL Actually corn's okay but those other three items are pretty low on my list! Love Jack xox

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/3/2013 12:33:00 PM

hahaha, good it's in jest, by the next to last stanza, I thought it might be a cow in pasture! You are GREAT, jack.

Jack Ellison
Date: 1/4/2013 4:58:00 AM

I used to weigh about the same as a cow but since I lost 42 pounds, I'm this slim trim Adonis type specimen! LOL Love ya! Jack xox

Russell Sivey

Date: 1/3/2013 12:13:00 PM

This is a fantastic and a fabulous write my friend! You have delivered yet another fascinating and delightful poem into our heads! I really loved reading this wondrous and enlightening piece this afternoon! What a 'perfect' poem for a man with a 'perfect' body, lol! Great Work!!

Jack Ellison
Date: 1/4/2013 4:53:00 AM

"a man with a 'perfect' body"... well not quite perfect but there's still hope (maybe not)! LOL! Have a great day, my friend!