Jack Ellison Poet Narrative

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 January 28, 2018 at 3:44 PM Great poem, I like how you wrote this.. Jack Ellison January 28, 2018 at 4:17 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 January 27, 2015 at 2:02 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 January 27, 2015 at 7:19 AM G'day matey! Always a treat to read your words... thanks for dropping in! Love and hugs, Jack xxx

Richard Lamoureux January 26, 2015 at 6:01 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 January 26, 2015 at 6:09 PM Thanks Rick... 'tis changed! Sure appreciate you kind words... Jack

M. L. Kiser January 26, 2015 at 4:54 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 January 26, 2015 at 4:57 PM You've got it, M.L.! Thanks for dropping by, my friend! Love and joy! xxx

Carol Eastman January 26, 2015 at 10:07 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 January 26, 2015 at 4:59 PM "Nobody crosses Santa Claus"!!! LOL You sure got that right! xxxx