Jack Ellison Poet Quatrain

Christmas In the Forties

The best Christmas gift I receive each year
Is love, simply pure sweet affection
What could possibly be more cherished than that
It's the meaning of Christmas on reflection

Too bad this feeling doesn't last the whole year
What a joyous world it would be
Dream on little fellow, you're a wee bit delusional
You're sounding like a nostalgic retiree

The world has changed and not for the better
It's just a personal opinion I quote
Gone are the days of warm Christmas visits
Bearing gifts under big overcoats

Each generation has it's own treasured memories
Today's kids will remember theirs fondly
But ask anybody from back in the forties
They'll say those were the best, by golly

  

© Jack Ellison 2013

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Brenda Meier-Hans December 6, 2014 at 9:55 PM You are so right Jack. I think the sixties were the best. Congratulations on your first place win.

Maurice Yvonne December 6, 2014 at 5:24 PM Merry Christmas Jack, Congratulations on your win, I wish you lots of love and a 2014 that feels like the forties. Jack Ellison December 6, 2014 at 5:53 PM Back to you my friend! Hope the Christmas season ahead brings you lots of joy and happiness! Thanks for you kind words!

Roy Jerden December 6, 2014 at 2:19 PM Certainly those years will be remembered, as they definitely had the best Christmas movies made back then, and they are still watched. Congratulations! Jack Ellison December 6, 2014 at 3:36 PM You certainly have that right Roy! Those were the days eh! Merry Christmas to you and yours my friend!

Richard Lamoureux December 6, 2014 at 9:07 AM I don't know if you remember my Santa Jack poem but thanks to you I got a win in this contest with my tribute to you. Richard Lamoureux December 6, 2014 at 10:01 AM If you read through the winners list for this contest you will find it. Merry Christmas Jack. Jack Ellison December 6, 2014 at 9:48 AM Wanted to check out "Santa Jack" but couldn't find it. Do you remember the date you posted it? Like to read it... Santa Jack!

Dr.Ram Mehta December 6, 2014 at 8:24 AM Quite emotional write, congrats on the win Jack Ellison December 6, 2014 at 8:42 AM Good morning and thank you my good friend! Hope the days ahead bring you much happiness! Cheers!

Richard Lamoureux December 6, 2014 at 8:07 AM This is a touching piece Jack. I hope this is the Christmas that exceeds all others before it. Congratulations on your win! Jack Ellison December 6, 2014 at 8:10 AM Oh so kind of you, my good friend! Thanks and a Merry Christmas to you and yours, Mr.West Coast Man!!! Take care!

Eve Roper December 5, 2014 at 7:36 PM Jack,wonderful story,I wasn't from the forties a 7 and congratulations on a great win. Blessings and oxox eve Jack Ellison December 5, 2014 at 7:59 PM You are very kind my dear Eve! Thank you! I posted this one a year ago... it seems to have resurrected! Loving hugs, Jack XXX

Joyce Johnson December 5, 2014 at 6:06 PM The forties was when I was raising my children. They got many fewer but appreciated more, Christmas gifts. Great memories. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce Jack Ellison December 5, 2014 at 7:08 PM I was a lad of 10 when the war ended in '45! That year was special as were all the Christmas' of that decade! So you're a wee bit older than this old duffer! Merry Christmas, Joyce! My one remaining sister of 9 is my sister Joyce! Love and hugs, Jack XXX

Jan Allison December 5, 2014 at 3:40 PM I think the Christmases from our childhood are the happiest memories Jack - we had so little in comparison to most today yet we appreciated it so so much:-) great write:-) Hugs jan xxx Jack Ellison December 5, 2014 at 4:36 PM Oh for the old Christmas' of times gone by... I must be getting old! GETTING OLD!!! LOL Love and hugs, Jack XXX

Debbie Duncan December 24, 2013 at 2:49 AM Awesome write, Merry Christmas to you and yours Jack xxxx 's Jack Ellison December 24, 2013 at 1:00 PM Nostalgia always sets in at this time of the years for many!!! Merry Christmas to you and yours dear Debbie... love Jack xox

Richard Lamoureux December 19, 2013 at 9:33 AM Don't know much about the forties but I will take your word for it Jack. After all you are a happiness expert. Speaking of happy I think you will like my most recent poem. Jack Ellison December 19, 2013 at 10:15 AM Heading over to check it out, my friend! Cheers!

Poet Tacito December 19, 2013 at 8:35 AM There was a news report recently where it discusses the most requested Xmas gift 100 years ago: Candy. Today, some stupid Pokemon or Elmo doll. To me, this is not a progression of humanity other than for technological reasons. I'll take candy anyday. I deeply enjoyed what you did here. I'd rather be back in the Victorian era for Xmas myself. Awesome writing sir! Jack Ellison December 24, 2013 at 12:58 PM NOR IN MINE!!!! :) Poet Tacito December 19, 2013 at 10:18 AM HA. This guy. Yeah, repression-schmepression...there will be none of that in my house. =D Jack Ellison December 19, 2013 at 10:14 AM LOL!!! Richard Lamoureux December 19, 2013 at 9:31 AM Victorian??? The age of sexual repression! No thanks for this guy*lol*. Jack Ellison December 19, 2013 at 8:59 AM You are always so kind my dear man! It's amazing how this time of the year brings back such warm childhood memories! But time marches on relentlessly! Merry Christmas my good friend! Jack

Carol Eastman December 19, 2013 at 7:45 AM Bravo! I agree with you! But Dragon disagrees... And everyone knows he's ALWAYS right! Or so he tells us!... But he is making his memories now... He's decided to get a Caroling group together from Acorn Falls and Troll Lake to take to shut ins in the hospital nearby. They probably won't let him in- tho- after blowing up that tini tiny ward... So I suggested he send Miss Kitty Purrffect,and he continue with the live Nativity... Poor Dragon! He has SO much to give! And so many that run from it! Jack Ellison December 19, 2013 at 8:56 AM Every generation has their favourite memories! These just happen to be mine! Ho ho ho... have a merry one!!! Love and big huggeroonies XOXOXOXOX