Jack Ellison Poet Quatrain

A Ten Spot

A funny thing happened on my way to work
Was stopped by a down and out man
Asked if I could spare a ten spot for a coffee
Ten bucks could buy a whole damn can!

Said he didn't want to keep on bugging me
Every day when we met on the street
Thought a ten spot would keep him in coffee
For two or possibly three weeks!

I suspected this coffee he was talking about
Wasn't your Colombian brew
His breath was enough to knock down a rhino
It was extraordinarily potent, p-eew!

Well lo and behold saw a dude with a camera
Filming the whole damn scene
Turned out this down and out beggar guy
Was a plant from Candid Camera it seems!

Was just about to give him the middle finger
Good thing they told me in time
Could have seen my mug on national TV
Giving him that very rude sign!


© Jack Ellison 2013

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Suzanne Delaney May 13, 2013 at 8:13 PM ha ha Jack: I haven't visited in a while but this made me chuckle .....good thing you showed restraint in this incident... LOL Best, SuZ Jack Ellison May 14, 2013 at 5:09 AM I've missed you my dear friend! Don't you do that again! LOL Big big hugs, Jack xoxox

Toquyen Harrell May 13, 2013 at 8:01 PM I am glad you behaved yourself. Wouldn't want to see you with that middle finger sticking out. I sometimes give money to homeless man - if I feel led to do that. Sometimes you see the same one on the same corner all the time. I wonder if they truly use the money for food or use it for booze. Enjoyed, Jack. Jack Ellison May 14, 2013 at 5:08 AM My guess is that some are legitimate and really need money for food while others go for the booze. Hard to tell! Thank you once again Toquyen... hugs, Jack

Timothy Hicks May 13, 2013 at 12:38 PM Hahaha... now I really wonder. Did this actually happen to you? I've always wanted to be on Candid Camera (or even better Just For Laughs). I don't think I've ever spent 10 bucks for a cup of coffee... but I do love me some Dutch Bros. MMM... Jack Ellison May 13, 2013 at 1:56 PM No... just a poem Got the biggest kick out of that show, though! AFV is also fun although a bit contrived!

Carol Eastman May 13, 2013 at 9:09 AM Now me, I'd walk him over to the latest eatery and buy him a sandwich to eat... Wouldn't give him any money... It's a life choice he made... Some times they actually do change... tho it could be years later... some times not... but they're the ones to suffer... If I discovered it was Candid camera... Then I would ask for my money back from them... I help the needy, not the manipulative... Jack Ellison May 13, 2013 at 9:38 AM It's oh so true... everyone chooses their path in life! Well in most cases anyway! Hugs xoxox

Sasha Maharaj May 13, 2013 at 7:17 AM lol ... arr brilliant indeed. :) Jack Ellison May 13, 2013 at 8:36 AM That show's been on since the year ONE but I still get a big kick out of it! The reactions of people in these situations are hilarious! Hugs, Jack xoxox