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A Man Among Men

Well, well, well, looky you here See me smiling from ear to ear What could it be that's making me grin Do you think I might have been into the gin Don't touch the stuff, it makes me silly Already silly, my mind's willy-nilly Sometimes things that come out of my mouth Surprise even me and surely my spouse But as I have reached these golden years At people's opinion of me, I just sneer Everyone should be just who they are No matter how silly, or extreme or bizarre I pride myself being my own kinda man A far cry from where my dear life began Extremely happy with the way things turned out Over the moon, of that there's no doubt Had a complex once way back when But now I'm a real man among men Well, well, well, looky you here See me smiling from ear to ear © Jack Ellison 2015

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Silent One

Date: 1/28/2018 3:44:00 PM

Great poem, I like how you wrote this..

Jack Ellison
Date: 1/28/2018 4:17:00 PM

You are truly my friend forever, no only for your fantastic support, but for being a genuine good loving soul!!! Truly a genuine and unique quality which is not commonly found much in this fast paced world!!! Thank you for allowing me into your world SO!!! x

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 1/27/2015 2:02:00 AM

G'day Jack... Another wise adage for us older blokes, in fact for most folks. We are what we are and in the line; the words silly, extreme bizarre describe me to a T; so my family say. Thanks once again Jack - Lindsay

Jack Ellison
Date: 1/27/2015 7:19:00 AM

G'day matey! Always a treat to read your words... thanks for dropping in! Love and hugs, Jack xxx

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 1/26/2015 6:01:00 PM

consider a small change line 14 change when to where. Great poem Jack you truly are a man among men. We are happy to bask in that smile!

Jack Ellison
Date: 1/26/2015 6:09:00 PM

Thanks Rick... 'tis changed! Sure appreciate you kind words... Jack

M. L. Kiser

Date: 1/26/2015 4:54:00 PM

"Everyone should be just who they are No matter how silly, or extreme or bizarre"...so true, but you've penned it all quite well.

Jack Ellison
Date: 1/26/2015 4:57:00 PM

You've got it, M.L.! Thanks for dropping by, my friend! Love and joy! xxx

Carol Eastman

Date: 1/26/2015 10:07:00 AM

'A Man Among Men' What! Are you a Texas Ranger like Chuck Norris! The kid at boot camp says they hold Chuck Norris up as a 'man among men'! Not so much Silvester Stallone. They say Stallone wears his hat wrong. But Santa Jack, I'm sure you are up there in your own way! After all, noboby crosses the Santa Claus! Your word is Gold! You may not fight your way hru a Godzilla movie. But with one word... like naughty... Even a Godzilla would chringe and call Mommie! Dragon agrees. He's even clapping.

Jack Ellison
Date: 1/26/2015 4:59:00 PM

"Nobody crosses Santa Claus"!!! LOL You sure got that right! xxxx