Jack Ellison Poet Narrative

Defining Love

When asked to define the word love

My first thought was... it's impossible to explain love

How does one descibe the wind

How does one describe the cool fresh morning air

The brilliant sunshine that makes us feel so alive

It's a feeling inside that can't be put into mere words

When you first experience it, no one needs to tell you

The experience overwhelms you, it takes over your soul

You walk on air oblivious to your surroundings

You smile a lot at silly things

You walk into things that someone

Has strangely placed in your way

Like street lamps or fire hydrants

You forget important meetings

With the excuse that you lost your date book

You feel like you have a raging ferver

But you're cool as a cucumber outside

Friends worry, wondering about your strange behaviour

But then soon recognize the symptoms

The same symptoms that 99.9% of human beings

Have experienced at least once in their lifetime

Ah love, sweet love

Is there any greater feeling in life

Most emphatically I say NO!


© Jack Ellison 2014

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Nette Onclaud August 22, 2014 at 1:05 PM high levels of oxytocin from this affectionate piece, jack... I savor your words on love.. huggs

Carol Eastman August 22, 2014 at 10:22 AM You've described Dragon. But he loves himself most of all. Yep! It makes him do crazy stuff. He loves to win, too, so more crazy stuff. Tho love doesn't make him keep hitting the trees... or does it? We need his attention back on his flying and landings... I think he hits the trees cause... He can't see the forest for the trees. Snicker... Oh, Oh! He heard me... Gotta run... And we're off... Oh by the way... He loves to run too... And when I trip him... He STILL hits the trees... Silly Dragon! Carol Eastman August 22, 2014 at 10:23 AM Of course I only do that when he cheats by steaming my sweet little bottom! Honestly!

Eileen Manassian August 22, 2014 at 9:18 AM Loved this, Kenny. Love is the air we breathe and water we drink. The lack of love brings so much sorrow and pain. I'm glad you have that taste of love, Kenny Sending you great big hugs.....PS...I LOVE YA! Jack Ellison August 22, 2014 at 10:05 AM You are something very special my dear Betty! Love ya a great big bunch... Kenny XOXOX

Jan Allison August 22, 2014 at 7:50 AM Been thinking about this a lot lately with issues in my life Jack - we don't say i love you often enough - yes maybe to our partners , kids but not to friends who we love in a different way. So just letting you know jack you are very special and i love you as a dear friend. Hugs Jan xxx Jan Allison August 22, 2014 at 8:00 AM :-) likewise Jack xxx Jack Ellison August 22, 2014 at 7:57 AM Knowing you, dear Jan, has enriched my life! In spite of negative things happening in your life, you always manage to put a smile on my face! I love you for that... your forever friend, Brother Jack XOXOX