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Happy As Poop

Oh for the days of my long lost youth Making paper airplanes, watching em glide Looping like barnstorming pilots of the 30s Above the tree tops like birds they fly Our imagination never saw paper airplanes We saw ourselves as pilots on board Soaring skyward with not a worry in the world We could even hear the engines roar Another favourite pastime was climbing trees Just like masts on a pirate ship Looking out on the ocean with a telescope A musket hanging from my hip Another fantasy, being a famous hockey star Heard the cheering of adoring fans Dreaming at night, scoring the winning goal No more school, no more final exams Oh for the old days, hmm perhaps I'll rethink that It's pretty damn good from where I sit Each stage of life has it's own special happening Now? I'm happy as poop!!!

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Date: 12/8/2022 5:03:00 PM
“Each stage of life has it's own special happening”—gorgeous piece contemplating on the happy days of your youth. Very impressive one! Loved it!! Always, Laura
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Jack Ellison
Date: 12/8/2022 6:44:00 PM
Dear sweet Laura... you always make me remember those days when we talked back and forth 10 or so years ago! SWEET! Love from Canada, Happy Jack XOX
Date: 12/8/2022 5:00:00 PM
For me your poem was perfect, until you added that word ! l thought it was perfect and loved it. Then l saw that it was not perfect and loved it more !
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Jack Ellison
Date: 12/8/2022 6:40:00 PM
WOW! Not perfect but perfect? Then loved it more!!! WOW! LOL But you are a sweetie-pie Miss Wendy! XOXOX
Date: 12/8/2022 11:41:00 AM
Jack ,you rascal.
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Jack Ellison
Date: 12/8/2022 11:55:00 AM
What a rascal eh!!! The mind sure can play tricks ah! Vickey my love hope your day is fabulous! XOX
Date: 12/8/2022 9:16:00 AM
Ah, how you brought back memories of my youth. I, too, recall all these things. We loved to ride our bikes, too, and hike through the woods, down to the grapevine. Childhood is special; memories are special, too.
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Jack Ellison
Date: 12/8/2022 9:42:00 AM
It sure was special! No other time period could match it! Oh for those days again!
Date: 12/8/2022 5:10:00 AM
Happy days Jack, kids today would rather stare at a computer screen chatting to friends. Stuck inside all the time, no wonder they're prone to illnesses. Tom
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Jack Ellison
Date: 12/8/2022 5:13:00 AM
Absolutely! Outside air is good for you... have a happy day!

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