Jack Ellison Poet Limerick

Destroying Paradise

We're losing our beloved horse pasture out back
Progress is destroying paradise, everything's out of whack
Soon the world will be paved over
Surely no more rolling in clover
Seems like us guys are about to run off the track


© Jack Ellison 2015

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Michael Tor December 17, 2015 at 3:40 PM So sad Jack. when will they ever learn Jack Ellison December 17, 2015 at 5:16 PM Thinking of moving... AGAIN!!!

Carol Eastman December 15, 2015 at 4:41 PM Thought you haven't lived there long... Unfortunately the snow would have slowed them some... This just isn't your year for houses... Tho maybe if they build houses one can be yours... Just saying! Carol Eastman December 16, 2015 at 10:59 AM I used to live in the country but now live in the inner city... and I haven't moved! LOL Jack Ellison December 16, 2015 at 9:15 AM Sounds like an old song eh!!! xoxox

Tim Smith December 14, 2015 at 3:55 PM The horses they'll be crying....for no more Jack they'll be eyeing...the apples all gone...it is so wrong....the world we all love is dying Jack Ellison December 15, 2015 at 6:53 AM So sad, so sad!!! What's happened to the world I used to know!!!!

Judy Konos December 14, 2015 at 10:43 AM Jack you need to listen to this...You could have written all of it....Just like your Limerick...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvtJPs8IDgU Jack Ellison December 14, 2015 at 12:49 PM That's exactly what I had in mind when I wrote! Now it's actually HAPPENING!!!!!!! Love, Jackson xoxox