Jack Ellison Poet Quatrain

Bloody Ridiculous

Into each life some rain must fall
But this is bloody ridiculous
Folks on the corner are building an ark
Their workmanship is quite fastidious

They seem to know something is up
Like a scary upcoming event
Hasn't stopped raining for about a month
Sometimes gets really intense

Not used to this miserable rainy weather
Where the heck did winter go?
These dismal skies can be so depressing
What we need is piles of snow

Whoa is me, I'm sounding like Eeyore
I repeat, this is bloody ridiculous
I used to be such a happy old soul
The gods have become unscrupulous

© Jack Ellison 2013



The forecasters are predicting 55°F today... this Canada in January!!!
What's up with that???

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Elizabeth O'Driscoll January 29, 2013 at 10:34 AM You just need to dance in the rain, and sledge in the snow Jack :) enjoyed, love Elizabeth

Wayland Bunch January 28, 2013 at 11:58 PM I made it back here so I must comment. I don't know if there is a duality here in regards to weather and life, not that we can escape that to a certain point, but I mean in imagery. I know if my math is right, that isn't hockey weather though, but that would be pretty stereotypical of me. Nice poem in any regard, duality or not. Jack Ellison January 29, 2013 at 6:27 AM "a duality here in regards to weather and life"... there definitely is! Certainly not "hockey on the frozen streets weather"! Cheers, Jack

Andrea Dietrich January 28, 2013 at 7:29 PM I repeat Tim for ya: Damn the heat. now you can practice that line and sound american. And say "those damn yankees" too. hahaha. This was a cute poem. Jack Ellison January 29, 2013 at 6:25 AM Maybe I do have a little Yankee in me! LOL Thanks Andrea... big warm Canadian hugs!

Tim Ryerson January 28, 2013 at 3:29 PM Funny!! - I can well identify with your weather issues Jack...down here in South Louisiana we have 4 seasons like everybody else...hot, hotter and DAMN this heat! (with a few cold-snaps thrown in) Jack Ellison January 28, 2013 at 3:43 PM Funny way to describe it Tim! LOL Don't think I've EVER said, "DAMN this heat!" I'm Canadian, eh! Cheers, Jack

Toquyen Harrell January 28, 2013 at 2:57 PM Lol, some places want rain and some have too much! I prefer rain over snow any day. Enjoyed, Jack. Have a cheerful day, lol :) Jack Ellison January 28, 2013 at 3:04 PM Us Earth people are never satisfied eh! LOL Have a peaceful evening, hugs, Jack

Eileen Manassian January 28, 2013 at 11:26 AM I'm chuckling! Lots of things in life are bloody ridiculous....not just the weather. Lovely write as always, Jack! :) Jack Ellison January 28, 2013 at 11:32 AM You ain't just whistlin' Dixie! Thanks Eileen for your always kind words... hugs, Jack xox

Harry Horsman January 28, 2013 at 10:09 AM Ah the weather Jack, changing so much in these days,,, i lived in Perth W. Australia,, remember going 6 month with out hardly see a cloud, in fact a dollar for the first to see one... temps in 110 range day after day...yet Queensland had record rains etc etc,, your poem is very topical, but good to see what nature throws up where ever in the world...,., Jack Ellison January 28, 2013 at 11:18 AM YIKES!!! 110! The weather's been cuckoo for the past two winters here in Canada! Very mild winters... very stinking hot summers! What is this world coming to? LOL

Carol Eastman January 28, 2013 at 7:29 AM Ah ha! My favorite January thaw... Well known in Missouri. I'm gonna get my chair and sit outside (the rain just finished with us). Gotta grab it while you got it... The saying here is... if you don't like the weather... just wait a minute... it'll change drastically back and forth... (Has to do with a moving jet stream) Jack Ellison January 28, 2013 at 7:34 AM This has been a strange Canadian winter so far... what is happening? So it's all to do with the jet stream eh... aha! Big hugs, Jack xox