Jack Ellison Poet Quatrain

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 December 13, 2022 at 12:20 PM The last lines—my goodness! I love that you have fun! Always, Laura Jack Ellison December 13, 2022 at 3:02 PM Definitely! Fun time in Toronto! LOL Huggsies! Happy Jack XOX

Demetrios Trifiatis January 5, 2013 at 2:40 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 January 5, 2013 at 4:53 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 January 5, 2013 at 4:53 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 January 3, 2013 at 4:11 PM Oh Oh! That diet is messing with you if you're eating those things... TSK! TSK! LOL Jack Ellison January 4, 2013 at 5:00 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 January 3, 2013 at 12:33 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 January 4, 2013 at 4:58 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 January 3, 2013 at 12:13 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 January 4, 2013 at 4:53 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!

Richard Lamoureux January 3, 2013 at 7:06 AM You are in fine form with this piece. Well done Jack. Jack Ellison January 3, 2013 at 7:14 AM A little bit of frivolity for a Thursday morning! Have a great day!

Anne-Lise Andresen January 3, 2013 at 6:32 AM You start out the new year with a smile, Jack. - Thank you! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :) Jack Ellison January 3, 2013 at 6:38 AM Mission accomplished then... love ya! Jack xox

Toquyen Harrell January 3, 2013 at 6:26 AM I wonder what it is - that chews on nuts, alfalfa grass, celery, and corn? Hmm? Whatever it is, it sounds cute. Funny write, Jack. Enjoyed! Jack Ellison January 3, 2013 at 6:37 AM LOL Having a little fun Toquyen! Have a happy day!