Jack Ellison Poet Narrative

Call Me a Super Hero

Terry said I was a real “sketch”

I'm taking that as a compliment

Not some colourful cartoon character

Wonder what it represents

Hope I'm more like Superman

Than that scatter brain Daffy Duck

Old Dick Tracy kinda makes sense

Or Sylvester running amok

Can't be Blondie but maybe Dagwood

Maybe Terry of Pirates fame

Perhaps one of the Katzenjammer Kids

Or The Torch to set hearts aflame

Always thought I was more like Batman

With that fairy like Robin by his side

Wasn't cut out for super hero-ness

Seeing trouble I run away and hide

I'm being silly really sorry about that

I'm unique and a one of a kind

If you still want to call me a Super Hero

Just call me the Hulk, that's fine!



© Jack Ellison 2015

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Viv Wigley March 3, 2015 at 11:05 PM Great verse, Jack. Looking at your profile and your comments, I'd have said that your more of a Yosemite Sam (but with a much jollier disposition). Suffering succotash! (which i didn't realise comes from the Narragansett 'sohquttahhash', which are broken corn kernels. I've learnt something new just by researching my comment on your verse. You're a star! Regards, Mister Viv #7 Jack Ellison March 4, 2015 at 5:29 AM Didn't realize this would demand such intense scrutiny and research! LOL A "star"... WOW! Much appreciated... Yosemite Sam!

Lindsay Laurie March 3, 2015 at 8:58 PM G'day Jack... Nah... I'll call you a 'souperhero' who writes entertaining poetry to have us feeling just that little bit better than before we read a poem of yours. Regards - Lindsay Jack Ellison March 3, 2015 at 9:02 PM Now that is SWEET my dear Aussie lady!!! You can drop by any time... don't need no invitation!!! Huggsies, Jack xxx

Carol Eastman March 3, 2015 at 11:47 AM Need a Super Hero... Just call 1-800- 555- Dragon! He says he has the coolest cape and wants to show it around! He's definitely one of a kind. His motto is 'Never fear... Dragon's here! He also says if he could be any cartoon character... He'd be Mighty Mouse! Yeah Right! THat would be a PRETTY BIG Mouse... Don't you think? Oh, and cat's beware!...LOL Jack Ellison March 3, 2015 at 2:12 PM I'm just a Super Hero of the Soup... Dragon's the Super Hero of the Universe! xxx

Jan Allison March 3, 2015 at 11:17 AM This made me chuckle Jack - you are the superhero of soup smiles - how about that:-) Hugs Jan xx Jack Ellison March 3, 2015 at 2:09 PM And you are the superhero-ette! LOL How about that! Hugs, Jack xxx

Kim Shaw March 3, 2015 at 6:27 AM I love it , Jack! Your sense of humor-ness is truly unique :() Hugs, Kimberly Jack Ellison March 3, 2015 at 6:47 AM YUM YUM YUM!!! Love those hugs dear Kimberly! Sending 'em right back atcha... Jack xx