He Bought the Farm

Today started out bright and shiny Then suddenly turned cloudy and sad Doesn't take much to turn it around To change a good day to bad Something that seems so insignificant Can change the mood of the day Like rain that falls that wasn't predicted Or snow in the middle of May They call us guys moody people They wonder why we're up and down It's quite uncontrollable most of the time We'd much rather smile than frown So if you see me with a frown on my face Remember it's nothing you said It's just this up and down mood I get in Much rather be upbeat instead Lately I've been much more up than down Happy it's not the other way round Don't want to put an end to it any time soon Decided I'd still like to hang around Have no fear, love life way too much To do myself some bodily harm Would be totally contrary to who this guy is You'll never say, “he bought the farm!” © Jack Ellison 2014
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Eastman Avatar
April 28, 2014 at 10:45 AM
Dragon sayss you need lots of shiny bobbles to play with on off days. He suggests you bedazle everything to add sparkle along the way. I say a trip to the laundry mat to watch the washers and dryers spin. And all the time you're watching them going... Keep chanting... I'll be happy all the time! Works for Dragon! He's has an impressionable mind. Besides getting away from the house and helping Cathie will perk you up and probably get you a kiss. Yes, for you, PoetrySoups greatest... lover boy.
Ellison Avatar
April 28, 2014 at 1:47 PM
Often Cathie has to drag me away from those washers and dryers! I could watch them all day! XOXOX
Gregory Avatar
April 28, 2014 at 10:36 AM
Jack you have a great smile and you write just as great... keep expressing both
Ellison Avatar
April 28, 2014 at 10:45 AM
So well appreciated my good friend! Thanks a bunch Weston!
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