Jack Ellison Poet Quatrain

Can'T Handle This Blip

They shut off our power for about 3 hours
To make needed repairs they say
D'ya know how that affects our daily routine
Like our arm's been cut off half way

No heat, no lights, no computers, no telly
We might as well cash in our chips
Aware it was only from nine until noon
But my mind can't handle this blip

Anything different from my normal routine
Throws me in a kind of a dither
I get all sweaty and my eyes bulge out
My speech starts to slip and slither

I once was able to handle these disruptions
When I was young, handsome and virile
Now that I'm a slobbering vile old man
My mental capacity has fizzled

Some people suffer from a power shortage
Every single day of their lives
Got nothing to do with a disruption in hydro
Their ageing is in overdrive



© Jack Ellison 2013

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Seren Roberts February 3, 2013 at 9:38 PM Ha ha Jack so funny, your a star....Seren Jack Ellison February 4, 2013 at 6:50 AM "your a star"... may I quote you dear Seren? LOL Big big hugs, Jack xoxoxox

Len Gasun February 3, 2013 at 1:59 AM I love your poem so much my dear friend, Jack! A well done poem written by one of my favorite poets who I'm sure will forever young and virile in mind. I enjoyed so much and thank you for sharing and the big smiles! love and hugs, Leonora Jack Ellison February 3, 2013 at 5:09 AM I am so delighted to know you my dear Leonora! You are one of my sweetest friends here on the Soup! The first name I look for when checking my "Inbox" is yours! Hugs and oodles of love, Jack xoxoxoxoxoxoxox

Andrea Dietrich February 2, 2013 at 1:19 PM we are all very spoiled, hahaha. this is a great humorous one!! Jack Ellison February 3, 2013 at 5:05 AM Thank you my dear Andrea! "Spoiled"... good word! Hugs, Jack xox

Toquyen Harrell February 2, 2013 at 12:56 PM Lol, oh, that is just too funny! Jack, you can tell like it it, ha. I don't know if I can handle disruption either. It would definitely throw me in overdrive :) Jack Ellison February 3, 2013 at 5:04 AM You were missing for a couple of days, hope you are feeling okay! I guess we all freak out when the power goes out! We are so dependant on technology these day! Hugs, Jack xox

Russell Sivey February 2, 2013 at 12:03 PM Ha ha, this is another one of your hilarious and masterful writes my friend! I really enjoyed reading this delightful poem this afternoon! Your lack of power has reminded me of times in the middle of the night when we lost power, and our clocks went off! It's amazing how much we depend on such a small little thing as the time of day! It drove me crazy! But I did enjoy the candles in all the rooms! That was fun! Anyway, this poem is another spectacular write of yours! Great Work!! Jack Ellison February 3, 2013 at 5:01 AM You never fail to brighten up my day, Russell! Again, thanks a bunch - Jack

The Situation February 2, 2013 at 9:25 AM Eexcrementaly heard Jack Ellison February 2, 2013 at 9:38 AM Don't think I've ever had a comment like that before... LOL

Donna Jones February 2, 2013 at 8:41 AM Sooooo cute Jack... I am so spoiled since the days I grew up with an outhouse and no indoor water at all. I feel your pain!!!!! Jack Ellison February 2, 2013 at 8:45 AM We actually once had an outhouse too!!! YIKES! And this is Canada... imagine the winters! LOL

Carol Eastman February 2, 2013 at 7:45 AM I've had a power shortage to my brain for years... Yoiu think that's bad... I have two teenagers going nuts when the powers out... One ran his phone down to nothing then told us to run the car so he could recharge his phone battery... At $4.00 / gallon... r.i.g.h.t... LOL Jack Ellison February 2, 2013 at 7:52 AM We used to have those strange people (teenagers) living with us! Trust me they eventually leave, hopefully before you're old and drooling like me! LOL