Jack Ellison Poet Quatrain

A Total Waste of Oxygen

As we turn the pages of our life
And we reach the final chapter
We realize it was pretty entertaining
Now what the hell comes after

Well it all depends on who you talk to
No one has a definitive answer
Until we reach that crossover point
No one can predict the herafter

If there was a way of maybe a preview
To prepare us for what's to come
We might wanna change this and that
To delay that last final run

Guess I don't want to know the exact date
Kinda freaky I'd hasten to say
When approaching that final moment
What would be my last foray

What if I've done nothing really special
I die and I'm all but forgotten
That dreaded fear, it was all for nothing
A total waste of oxygen

© Jack Ellison 2013

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Roger Horsch December 3, 2013 at 3:26 PM Jack, This is a very good poem. I enjoyed reading it....Roger Jack Ellison December 3, 2013 at 4:11 PM Thanks again Roger... your comments are much appreciated... Jack

Joseph May December 3, 2013 at 8:15 AM very insightful write...questions we have all contemplated.....thanks for stopping by.. Jack Ellison December 3, 2013 at 8:26 AM Yes! I guess we all, at one time or another, have these questions! Thank you my friend!

Sara Kendrick December 3, 2013 at 5:03 AM Well, this is an eye opener..I believe that everyone has a purpose upon this earth..The question is do we tune into our purpose and do what is expected of us?..This one is a thought stirring work..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara Jack Ellison December 3, 2013 at 7:27 AM The Christmas season does this to me! Thank you dear Sara for dropping by! Let me be the first to wish you season's greetings! Hugs, Jack XOX

Nette Onclaud December 3, 2013 at 3:54 AM one beautiful day at a time and all else is done according to a grand plan.. you are so remembered, jack.. simply gorgeous.. huggs Jack Ellison December 3, 2013 at 7:25 AM You touch my soul my dear sweet Nette! Thank you for the kind words you ALWAYS send me! Love and huggs... XOXOXOX

Sarai Virden December 3, 2013 at 3:20 AM You know... I hear you! Eternal hugs XOXOX Jack Ellison December 3, 2013 at 7:22 AM Dearest sweet Sarai! Thank you soooo much for being my eternal friend... you are so very special to me!!! Love and huge hugs from Santa XOXOX Sarai Virden December 3, 2013 at 3:22 AM Love you Santa Baby!

Delysia Hendricks December 2, 2013 at 7:24 PM Just for my unsavory poetry topics I know I'll end up in a very hot place. I'd better start writing about flowers and the ocean and stars and stuff. I'm not too bothered really. I just hope wherever I go I'll have an internet connection and a Santa for good company and poetry. Lovely write, my mad friend. Hugsasmoochies, Licia :-) Jack Ellison December 2, 2013 at 7:32 PM Ignore the "Soup mail" thingy... it got misplaced! Wherever you're going, I'm heading there TOO! LOL Absolutely love your unsavoury topics... adds spice! So save me a place right next to you okay, we;ll have a blast!!! Should be more of us! Big hugsasmoochies back at ya!!! Jack Ellison December 2, 2013 at 7:26 PM Soup mail!

Donna Jones December 2, 2013 at 7:18 PM Jack. ...if and I do say if because I hope you outlive me.......go to the beyond where all is as happy as your writing there will be so many tears shed there will be a new ocean...guess we'll have to name it Hoo Ha Happy Waters...:-) :-) luv ya Jack Ellison December 2, 2013 at 7:54 PM "nad hugs!" ???? huh! could it be I meant "and" LOL Jack Ellison December 2, 2013 at 7:35 PM YOU ARE THE SWEETEST my dear Donna! Thanks a bunch just for being you and always sending me your love! Hoo Ha Happy love nad hugs, my dearest Donna XOXOXOXOXOX

Andrea Dietrich December 2, 2013 at 6:14 PM It makes me feel bad for the atheists that they don't have anything they are expecting afterwards. I used to think I knew the answers but these days I just am not so sure any more. However, I cannot believe this whole journey on our life's path was for naught. Surely there is something And if it's a benevolent God, I think we have some really great things to look forward to!! I really enjoyed this read, Jack. Jack Ellison December 2, 2013 at 6:50 PM "Surely there is something" the great unknown! We will all know one day... until then we live in hope! Love and big hugs, Jack xoxox

Ken Carroll December 2, 2013 at 5:50 PM Hi Jack, Nice write contemplating ones life from an integrity versus despair viewpoint..Thanks for visiting my verse.. Ken Jack Ellison December 2, 2013 at 6:48 PM Many thanks Ken, for dropping by! Your comments are much appreciated my friend!

Liam Mcdaid December 2, 2013 at 5:26 PM excellent piece crafted jack Jack Ellison December 2, 2013 at 6:45 PM Thank you Liam from across the ocean my friend! Much appreciated!

Poet Tacito December 2, 2013 at 9:35 AM Each sunrise is a gift for us. Unwrap it. Don't peek beforehand. Just embrace what we do have and make great memories from that gift that is given to us. Nothing less...great writing & reflection, Jack. Jack Ellison December 2, 2013 at 10:51 AM WOW! You said it much more eloquently than I did, my friend! Kudos!!!

Russell Sivey December 2, 2013 at 8:44 AM This is a wonderfully glorious write my friend! And no, you are certainly not a total waste of oxygen Jack...not at all! I know about the preparation of ones own demise, I especially felt that whenever I had surgery when I was younger, I was afraid I wouldn't wake up after being put under! But alas, I made it, if put more confidence in me for future surgeries! I really enjoyed reading this delightful poem here this morning! What a fantastic piece, Great Work!! Jack Ellison December 2, 2013 at 10:55 AM You are always so kind my dear friend Russell... it is an honour to know you! Cheers!

Carol Eastman December 2, 2013 at 7:50 AM I met GOD at 17 when I was accidentally electrocuted. He ask what I had done with my life... Then everything that had hurt someone else flashed before me... Even the things I hadn't realized I'd done... He told me to stay clean and I would blossom... He only cared about the state of my heart and what I'd freely done for others to help... He smiled and erased my sins... He didn't care about who would remember me... and I don't care either as long as he smiles upon me... There was sooo much love! Jack Ellison December 2, 2013 at 10:53 AM Beautifully written dear Carol... straight from the heart! xoxoxoxoxox Carol Eastman December 2, 2013 at 7:52 AM Being famous is only a momentary foot note... His love is forever.