Jack Ellison Poet Narrative

Can I Buy Extra Words

My brain is on holiday

Sure wish it would alert me

I'm cruising along having a ball

Then WHAM!!!

“Sorry, I'm on holiday”

Doesn't happen often to me

But when it does, I freak out

What if in my remaining years

I never write another poem

Yikes! What a calamity that would be

Still got lots to write about

I think I have... I know I have... I'm sure I have

But what happened???

Something is short circuiting my thought box

Write the first line, then scrap it

Write the first line, then scrap it

Write the first line, then scrap it

Help!!! Someone please tell me what to do

Have the “thought police” intervened

Have I exceeded yearly the word count already

It's only April!

Please oh great overseer of verboseness

If I have exceeded my limited

Can I buy extra words for the year

I'll pay big dollars...



© Jack Ellison 2014

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Paul Callus April 3, 2014 at 11:29 AM Not to worry Jack...there's a simple solution. Write the rest of the poem first and leave the first verse for last :) But in case the problem keeps on recurring, Soup will soon be issuing coupons which can be then exchanged with bonus words. // paul Jack Ellison April 5, 2014 at 8:30 AM You is one clever dude, my good friend Paul Talk at you later!

Carol Eastman April 3, 2014 at 10:02 AM Never fear! Dragon's here! He said to tell you... If the first line won't come out... put it aside and pick another topic for the day! Frankly, I think it means... It's Fiesta Time! Need to get out there and party hardy! Experience new inspiring things... Go with the flow and find where it will take you! Now, for me, Fiesta Time is more like a visit to the local McDonalds' to watch and listen to the kids, Hubby's ideas... and to watch Dragon's crazy shanigans! Think I need another road trip! LOL Jack Ellison April 5, 2014 at 8:29 AM Need to flush out the old noggin! Will be back soon... XOXOX

Russell Sivey April 3, 2014 at 6:41 AM Ha ha, you'll buy extra words for the year, oh Jack you crack me up my friend! I know you'll find the words, they are out there floating freely and waiting for you to grab them and put them together into a poem! Just like how you wrote this tremendous write! I surely loved reading this awesome poem here this morning! What a brilliant piece, Great Work!! Jack Ellison April 5, 2014 at 8:28 AM Thank you good friend! Taking a wee break!