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Today's Jack's birthday he's eighty seven He's not yet ready to go to heaven Has a positive outlook Writes funnies, go take a look Hope his contributions never lessen. He's the limerick King who wears the crown Always smiling and never wears a frown With the girls he's a big hit And flirts just a little bit Hope his day's bright until the sun goes down. Have a happy 87th birthday Jack. Written 11th August 2022.

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Line Gauthier

Date: 9/27/2022 6:13:00 AM

Really charming tribute to the Limerick King! Well done. Stay well, Tom ~

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/27/2022 7:19:00 AM

Thank you very much Line, it certainly put a smile on his face. Tom

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 9/24/2022 11:33:00 AM

Love this tribute, Tom!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/24/2022 12:06:00 PM

Thank you very much Kim, It made his day Tom

Janice Canerdy

Date: 9/6/2022 11:03:00 AM

Tom, this is DELIGHTFUL! Janice

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/6/2022 11:24:00 AM

Thank you very much Janice, it was a lovely surprise for him. Tom

Heidi Sands

Date: 8/26/2022 2:43:00 PM

Nice poem Tom. Thank you for being so supportive to other poets :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/27/2022 1:05:00 AM

Thank you Heidi, still on my travels, heading to Spain today. Have a lovely weekend and hope you are keeping well. Tom

Harry Horsman

Date: 8/19/2022 9:50:00 PM

Wow, I'm so late Jack, sorry, my horse had a puncture. Belated happy birthday. Harry

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/20/2022 8:40:00 AM

Thank you Harry, it made his day, sorry you had a puncture lol. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/19/2022 12:58:00 PM

This is an awesome tribute to him. Happy Belated birthday to you, Jack.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/20/2022 8:39:00 AM

Thank you Andrea, he's been checking back. Tom

Eve Roper

Date: 8/18/2022 3:19:00 PM

Happy belated birthday , Jack.. Thank you Tom..

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/18/2022 10:51:00 PM

Thank you very much Eve, it was a nice surprise for him. Tom

Mark Koplin

Date: 8/16/2022 1:01:00 PM

Well done sir! Happy birthday Jack!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/16/2022 1:06:00 PM

Thank you Mark, I'll tell him to look in. Tom

Bill Baker

Date: 8/15/2022 4:30:00 PM

Thanks for the heads up on Jack's 87th, Tom. He's a fine poet. Bill

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/16/2022 9:46:00 AM

Thanks Bill for these fine birthday wishes!!!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/16/2022 12:53:00 AM

Thank you very much Bill, I'll tell Jack to look in when he comes online. Hope your week is going well. Tom

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/15/2022 12:38:00 PM

Wow!! 87 years and counting. So young still. I am glad that you wrote this one for him. Way to go. Your visit to my blog was uplifting. Sara

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/16/2022 9:44:00 AM

I have looked in and I thank you and Tom for these sweet words Sara! XOX

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/16/2022 12:52:00 AM

Thank you Sara, I'll tell him to look in. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 8/14/2022 3:18:00 AM

I wish Jack a wonderful birthday and think your poetic birthday wish will make his day. Blessings Jennifer .

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/16/2022 9:48:00 AM

It did!!! Thanks for the b-day wishes Jennifer! XOX

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/14/2022 7:51:00 AM

Thank you very much Jennifer, it made his day, he's got lots of friends on here. Tom

Panagiota Romios

Date: 8/13/2022 5:54:00 PM

Happy Birthday, Jack! I like what you said to Michael Tor, about marrying your wife’s sister! Life must go on! And big congrats to Tom who penned such a great poem and the picture of you, above it. Enjoy having Tom and many friends here, Panagiota XXX

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/16/2022 9:51:00 AM

You are so kind dear Panagiota! Very much appreciated! XOX

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/14/2022 7:51:00 AM

Thank you Pangie, It was a nice surprise for him. He'll look in later. Tom

Michael Tor

Date: 8/13/2022 12:18:00 PM

Jack Happy Birthday you Old Goat you. Love you Jack. I have to come by and catch up on your Limericks. I think I am a day late to wish you a Happy Birthday my friend. I just saw Tom's Birthday Tribute to you. Congratulations on Your 87th year my friend. Your poor wife had to put up with your funnies for that long? God bless her for doing so. Ha Ha. Jack you are the best. I did that Halloween Poem in your honor, I remember you got a big kick out of it. God bless you my friend and I wish you...

Michael Tor
Date: 8/14/2022 12:06:00 PM

Tom thank you so much for writing I absolutely love your Tribute and birthday wish to Jack. A favorite my friend. It was so kind of you Tom to write this piece to remind us all of Jacks birthday. I have to start going over there and read his lovely funnies. Thank you for reminding me. God bless you Tom and thank you again for honoring Jack...

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/13/2022 4:17:00 PM

My first wife passed away from breast cancer after 42 years of weddest bliss! Four years later I married her younger sister who was our flower girl at our first wedding! Wow Whatta tale! LOL Thank you Michael for your delightful remembrances! For many years... love Happy Jack !!!!!

Michael Tor
Date: 8/13/2022 12:22:00 PM

many, many, more years of great health my friend. You are delightful to read and you always put a smile on my face and all who read your funny and enriching Poetry. I can recall when I have read your more serious Poetry and it is outstanding Jack. Again I will be coming by to see you and I hope you and your wife and children had a lovely get together to celebrate this iconic day. God bless you Jack and thank you for all the years of makingus all smile and laugh...

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 8/12/2022 5:47:00 PM

A Happy Birthday Limerick king Jack - Eighty seven and yet still have the knack - Your Lims are exciting - So do keep on writing - But today's ok to simply relax…... Belle

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/13/2022 4:25:00 PM

RELAX????? No problem! LOL

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/12/2022 11:24:00 PM

Lol, love your comment Belle. He's been checking back, it made his day. Tom

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 8/12/2022 11:02:00 AM

Yes, all is true what you say, dear Tom,/ Jack is great and great will he stay / For with the ladies, he is a gentleman/ No surprise, that all of them for Jack pray! --------------------------------------- HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MY FELLOW MONTREALER!

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/12/2022 11:50:00 AM

Thank you my fellow Montrealer! Once one, always one! Was a Quebecer till I was 42!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/12/2022 11:10:00 AM

Thank you Demetrios, love your comment, have told Jack to look in. Tom

Sotto Poet

Date: 8/12/2022 10:43:00 AM

WISHING YOU A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Jack. I wish you a day filled with all the things that make you happy. Tom, you're the best; you always bring up great recalls. And I wish you a wonderful weekend and many many prosperous New Years ahead.

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/12/2022 11:52:00 AM

Thanks for your happy birthday wishes Sotto!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/12/2022 10:57:00 AM

Thank you very much Lasaad, I'm sure he had a lovely day. Hope you too have a lovely weekend. Tom

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/11/2022 7:39:00 PM

Nice of you, Tom! May we all live to 87 and (way) beyond in good health! ~ Gershon

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/12/2022 11:59:00 AM

Apparently you and I are both a couple of characters! LOL Cheers!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/11/2022 8:47:00 PM

Thank you Gershon, I'm with you on that one. Tom

L Milton Hankins

Date: 8/11/2022 5:47:00 PM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Jack. From one old coot to another. Hope your day is filled with everything you enjoy most...and, yes, that, too!

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/12/2022 12:01:00 PM

My 87th birthday means I've gained a whole year on you! LOL

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/11/2022 8:46:00 PM

Thanks Milton hope he had a lovely day Tom

Alexis Y.

Date: 8/11/2022 12:09:00 PM

Hi Tom, Thanks for letting us know. Jack is everything you said he is! Happy Birthday Jack. Enjoy your day-Alexis

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/12/2022 11:39:00 AM

Thank you Alexis! Your birthday wishes are very much appreciated!!!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/11/2022 12:25:00 PM

Thank you very much Alexis, couldn't let the day go by without paying a tribute to our own happy Jack. Tom

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 8/11/2022 11:52:00 AM

Happy Thursday Tom and Happy Birthday Jack! Linda

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/16/2022 9:53:00 AM

Thank you I will! XOX

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 8/12/2022 1:37:00 PM

You are welcome Jack! Linda is a beautiful (wink wink) name. Please visit anytime :) Linda You are welcome Tom. Thank you for letting us know of Jack's special day! Linda

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/12/2022 12:12:00 PM

Thank you dear Linda !!! My first wife's name was Linda (passed away from breast cancer in 1999)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/11/2022 12:02:00 PM

Thank you very much for your good wishes Linda. Tom

Rico Leffanta

Date: 8/11/2022 10:59:00 AM

Clever tribute, Tom! Best to both of you! Aloha!

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/12/2022 11:36:00 AM

Thank you Rico... much appreciated my friend!!! Aloha!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/11/2022 11:01:00 AM

Thank you Rico, I think it made his day. Tom

Vijay Pandit

Date: 8/11/2022 5:32:00 AM

You know him well, Tom. Your descriptions bring forth his personality:--He's the limerick King who Wears the crown Always smiling and never wears a frown... Happy Birthday to Jack. A lovely poem to honor him.

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/11/2022 6:56:00 AM

Yes... since 2013! Yikes!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/11/2022 6:45:00 AM

Thank you very much Vijay. He's been on soup a long time but I've only known him for about four years. He's quite a character lol Tom

Valsa George

Date: 8/11/2022 5:24:00 AM

Tom, you have paid a glowing tribute to one of the great limerick writers ! A limerick writer generally will be one with a cheerful disposition. Though I don't know him, I too offer my birthday greetings to that Octogenarian !

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/11/2022 6:58:00 AM

Thanks dear Valsa! Your birthday wishes are very much appreciated!!!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/11/2022 6:43:00 AM

Thank you Valsa, he'll love the tribute on his birthday, have told him to look in. Tom

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 8/11/2022 4:47:00 AM

Hello Happy Jack, wishing you a belated happy birthday. I just found out. I say better late than never being wished a happy birthday.Love, Darlene xxxx-oooo.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 8/11/2022 10:58:00 AM

Hello Happy Jack, oh! I hope you have a great! Celebration. Wishing you a Happy Birthday Happy Jack. Love, Darlene xxxx-oooo.

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/11/2022 6:50:00 AM

I echo Tom's words dear Darlene! Love, Happy Jack XOX

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/11/2022 6:43:00 AM

Hi Darlene, you're not late, it's today he's 87. Have told him to look in. Tom

Emilia James

Date: 8/11/2022 1:48:00 AM

Love his upbeat, cheery personality and poems. Happy Birthday Jack, Hope you have a great day. Emilia : )

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/11/2022 6:53:00 AM

At this late stage, every wish is precious! Thank you muchly XX

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/11/2022 6:42:00 AM

Thank you Emilia he's only just come on line, have told him to look in. Tom