Jack Ellison Poet Quatrain

Green Ham and Eggs

My sincere apologies to Dr. Seuss
I couldn't resist writing this one
Some of that tasty green ham and eggs
With a bunch of worms on a bun

Eeew! That sounds really quite gross
Dr. Seuss is turning over in his grave
Us poets call it artistic license
Sometimes it winds up depraved

Like how about this, lox in my socks
They'd get pretty stinky in a while
Or one knish, two knish in a dirty dish
Or yertles turtles in a pile

I'm really sorry, Mr. Theodore Geisel
That's Dr. Seuss' real name
Sure made our childhood a bunch of fun
But of course that was your aim!


Especially for John John!!!

© Jack Ellison 2105

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Carol Eastman August 14, 2015 at 12:55 PM You are truly unique and on a roll today... Poor John-John! Dragon is worrying... He thinks worms are cute little things... And Grandpa Troll is AGAIN rolling around on the floor... Laughing! I myself am shocked! His real name wasn't Dr Seuss? Oh MY! Think I need to go sit down!... OOOPPPS! Already am... Jack Ellison August 14, 2015 at 4:35 PM You are a royal kook! How do you type with that sceptre in your hand??? LOL Love you, my dear Mrs. Eastman!!! xxx

Darlene Gifford August 14, 2015 at 9:15 AM Seuss wouldn't mind you messing with his title, Jack, or adding worms to a bun. After all, it's said in fun. ~~~Darlene Jack Ellison August 14, 2015 at 9:26 AM My apologies Darlene!!! It sure was said in fun! There was nobody before or since that could match his creative mind!!! Love, Jack xxx Jack Ellison August 14, 2015 at 9:18 AM GOOD MORNING JOHN JOHN!!! Go have a cuppa and come back when you're coherent!!! LOL Jake the Snake

Jan Allison August 14, 2015 at 6:54 AM This made me smile Jack - I did my contest poem based on the title you used - guess none of us escaped the wit of Dr Seuss in our childhood:-) hugs Jan xx Jan Allison August 14, 2015 at 6:58 AM yes lol - you certainly can't be accused of copying lol:-) hugs Jan xx Jack Ellison August 14, 2015 at 6:56 AM Did you notice I switched the title around a bit!!! LOL Love, Jack xxx