Jack Ellison Poet Quatrain

Alive But Iffy

The best way to tell if you're still alive
Is to breathe on a window pane
If the window suddenly starts to fog up
You're alive but its iffy all the same

Shouldn't have to use this old time method
Normally you really should know
To help your loved ones feel more at ease
You should move every hour or so

They really get worried and start to fret
If you haven't moved for days
Think the grim reaper had stolen you away
A silly game at times you play

So smile damn it, your face won't crack
It's made to show happy and stuff
Life could definitely be a whole lot worse
If they find you outside in the buff

© Jack Ellison 2014

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Carol Eastman May 7, 2014 at 8:14 AM I sat still WAY too much this winter with bad weather. With snow shoveling and all, I thought I'd been busy. Apparently not. The first time in my garden, I couldn't get up. So I simply just crawled down the line while planting flowers, tho they are few... The last time I got up, I hurt both my legs and ankles. Both? Bummer! But not to worry Dragon and Grandpa Troll have kept me busy this week and I'm ready to run around again. Apparently sitting in a chair didn't build leg muscles... Silly me!