Jack Ellison Poet Narrative

Falling Asleep At the Wheel

Have had this beard since 1962

Without it would sure be unsightly

Have a severe case of sleep apnea

A face mask must fit tightly

To solve it, may have to shave it off

Or I'll lose my right to drive

The danger is falling asleep at the wheel

But my eyes are always open wide

We all get lumped together it seems

If the tests prove the danger is real

I'll lose my independence forever after

Since my teens, been behind the wheel

Feels like I've reached a whole new plateau

A plateau that was so far away

Next I'll be spoon fed by an elderly nurse

In a home... oh happy day!



© Jack Ellison 2015

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Poesy Relish March 10, 2015 at 12:33 PM Oh sweet dreams of being spoonfed... atlast you come to the point Jack;)... lov n hugs.. nad Jack Ellison March 10, 2015 at 3:14 PM Got this mask thing down pat! Good for another 20 years!!! Love and big huggsies, Jacko xxx

Carol Eastman February 21, 2015 at 11:04 AM Don't worry Santa... if they take away your car drivers liscence... You can always drive your sleight... With all those reindeer... Surely SOMEONE will get you there safely and back again... This I gotta see! Besides if you need a drivers liscence for that... I hear the reindeer are good at parallel parking... And most cars nowadays drive themselves... or so the commercials say... But I don't recommend air Dragon... He's still crashing... A LOT! LOL Jack Ellison February 21, 2015 at 11:11 AM They ain't taking MY license away!!!! I'll hole up somewhere with a bunch of ammo and create a standoff!!! LOL Anyway, my CPAP machine seems to be doing it's job BUT it's bloody annoying!!! xxx

Jan Allison February 21, 2015 at 8:10 AM Knowing your luck dear Jack it will be nurse in short skimpy outfit my friend :-) My brother in law has sleep apnoea and he HAS a beard and still drives! love and hugs Jan xx Jack Ellison February 21, 2015 at 8:34 AM The law in Canada says if you're diagnosed with sleep apnea and do nothing about it, there's a danger you'll fall asleep at the wheel! NOT A FREAKING CHANCE! But the law is the law! Maybe I should think of moving there! HEY! We could party together... yah! Huggs, your Bro xxxx