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A Horrendous Act

It's hard to imagine what goes through our minds Of someone willing to end their life for a cause undefined It's a mystery to me I'm unable to see Justification for this horrendous act of man's decline

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Jan Allison

Date: 2/13/2025 2:40:00 PM

aww Jack what a deep sad poem, I am so much more used to the attack of the sillies from you! I write with tears in my eyes - i will miss you my dear poetic brother. hugs Jan xx

Jan Allison
Date: 2/14/2025 7:56:00 AM

Aww jack yes we WILL keep in touch and I will still try and make folk smile with my sillies, we go back a long way my dear brother! hugs jan xx

Jack Ellison
Date: 2/14/2025 6:32:00 AM

Oh my dear sis for IOM... we have so much in common besides poetry! Our sense of humour is off the charts!!! I will miss you a great big bunch dear sis!!! Are you chuckling yet... I guess the sad news of your bro retiring and this serious poem to end it with was not a good idea... dear Jan you will always be in my thoughts (and will always have your book to remind me)! Let's stay in touch Jan, love from Canada! xxxxxxx

Jack Ellison

Date: 2/12/2025 6:33:00 AM

If I could have written this in the form of a limerick, it would have been so much more my style lol Michael my very very good friend! I so appreciated your POTD... many thanks dear friend Michael! Love Jack!

Michael Tor

Date: 2/11/2025 3:19:00 PM

Jack I wrote a Tribute for you and it received Poem Of The Day all your followers commented on what you meant to them. Please go and read its under Michael Tor and we would love to see a statement comment on the Tribute from you. I did not know if you saw it or not. So if you get a chance please go and make a comment to all your supporters. Thank you Jack and I pray and hope you are feeling better my friend...

Tom Woody

Date: 2/10/2025 5:42:00 PM

Achtung and ach du lieber!

Jack Ellison
Date: 2/11/2025 7:53:00 AM

Sounds loving in any language... Thank you Tom!!!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 2/10/2025 10:29:00 AM

What a powerful write. It should be only God telling us when our time is up. Doctors are Not always right. Blessings...................

Jack Ellison
Date: 2/11/2025 7:50:00 AM

You are so right Paula... Love, always!!!

Connie Pachecho

Date: 2/10/2025 8:41:00 AM

Jack stirred the soup, Jack made us a bowl (10014 poems), and Jack left us with a full tummy. Thank You and Best Wishes, Jack.

Jack Ellison
Date: 2/11/2025 7:45:00 AM

Sweet words dear Connie... I will remember you! Love, (your 10014) friend!

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 2/9/2025 4:05:00 AM

Will miss you Jack, have enjoyed your Limericks so much. God bless… Beryl xx

Jack Ellison
Date: 2/9/2025 5:57:00 AM

So much fun and joy dear Beryl! I will miss you and Poetry Soup! Love always, Jack x

Len Gasun

Date: 2/9/2025 3:25:00 AM

An amazing limerick with tone of sadness my dear poet friend Jack. Plesure reading you again. Sorry for coming only now. But I want you to know that you're our treasure at PS. Thank you for sharing with us your great talent on poetry, your support and kindness. I'll be storming heaven praying for you. Hope you'll come back soon. We'll miss you. Not yet a goodbye for me my dear poet and friend.. God bless you always. Sending hugs and prayers

Jack Ellison
Date: 2/9/2025 5:52:00 AM

Such loving words Len my dear friend! Your kind words will always be missed! Hugs and prayers dear friend... love for the future!

Michael Tor

Date: 2/9/2025 12:25:00 AM

Dear Jack if you are leaving us I wish you much love on your retirement Journey. Through the years I have read your Limericks and loved them since 2013 when I first joined you were here writing away. I will miss you but I will thank my Lord Jesus that we crossed paths and I got to know you and enjoy all your funnies and clever wit. Adios Amigo and I am writing a Tribute to you my friend. I send you a hug and a big smile that you always gave me when reading your Poetry. Love You Jack...

Jack Ellison
Date: 2/9/2025 5:42:00 AM

Your response brought a tear to my eye dear friend! I will miss Poetry Soup and in particular our warm conversations! Happy happy days ahead... love Jack

Tom Cunningham

Date: 2/8/2025 10:31:00 AM

It's one I've struggled to understand, no bit of land or religion is worth dying for. Hope you're ok Jack. Got back from Spain yesterday. Tom

Jack Ellison
Date: 2/8/2025 1:56:00 PM

You and I have similar thoughts on this one Tom! My retirement from P-Soup is very sad an d difficult to adjust to.. adios my dear friend!

Christuraj Alex

Date: 2/8/2025 4:21:00 AM

Yeah, the justification is often illogical. Beautiful writing.

Jack Ellison
Date: 2/8/2025 5:35:00 AM

Thank you very much my good friend... have a good day!