Jack Ellison Poet Quatrain

Cornpoke Pete

Fields and fields of corn on the cob
As far as the eye can see
Sweet little niblets of yellow perfection
Tempting little old me

Must admit to this addiction of mine
Coz hiding it makes no sense
My skin's taken on a bright yellow hue
“Corny” jokes I always dispense

For breakfast, lunch and even dinner
It's corn, and corn, and more corn
Thinking of joining “Niblets Anonymous”
Been addicted since I was born

Cute as a button sitting in my highchair
Corn mush all over my face
No telling if I was animal or vegetable
You couldn't even tell my race

Mom cleaned me up and there I was
As sweet as I could be
Mom called me her “Little Corn Niblet”
To my friends, I was “Cornpoke Pete”!

©Jack Ellison 2012

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Laura Breidenthal August 20, 2016 at 3:55 PM " -Thinking of joining “Niblets Anonymous” Been addicted since I was born" Oh my goodness Jack...this is too hilarious.... you should repost this one one of these days. I'm sure you'd get a lot of laughs!!! Corn is pretty delicious, I've gottah say. Very creative piece, Jack. it is what I've always loved about your work. Always, Laura Jack Ellison August 22, 2016 at 8:29 AM YOU are TOO TOO SWEET, dear Laura! Love you a bunch... Jacko xxx