Jack Ellison Poet Narrative

Hoodwinking

I'm as honest as the day is long which means

I'm more honest during the longer days of summer

So if I tell you something in the winter

Take it with a grain of salt

There's a good chance I'm hoodwinking you

If you ask me directly, of course I will lie

In the middle of the summertime

I'll be forced to divulge all my past exploits in lurid detail

For I am unable to tell a lie

In the spring and fall it's a fifty-fifty proposition

Maybe I'm lying, maybe I'm not!

Have I totally confused you?

I need to go lie down!



© Jack Ellison 2015

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Debbie Guzzi January 25, 2015 at 9:47 PM So nice to read your verse this evening! Light & Love Jack Ellison January 25, 2015 at 10:15 PM Thanks as usual dear Debbie dear!!! Love and joy, Jack xxx

Carol Eastman January 24, 2015 at 9:57 AM Dragons are great at hoodwinking or, telling things their own way. To help break Dragon, Grandpa Troll and I, devised a plan, we say We measured Dragon from stem to stern. Statng it was for a article on how he grows. Asking Dragon about an incident that had occured. Suddenly, we both exclaimed: his nose had grown! Not believing us, we ask it again. Oh My! We said, it grew again! We'd just finished reading the story of pinnochio. Worried about his nose, he told it right! We were clever I'm told. Jack Ellison January 25, 2015 at 10:17 PM What a loyal friend you are, Miss Carol! Love and joy, Jacko! xxx

Jan Allison January 23, 2015 at 7:41 PM LOl I do love your humour dear brother Jack:-) hugs Jan xx Jack Ellison January 23, 2015 at 8:34 PM Maybe I should write something serious just to prove that I can! LOL Love and joy, Brother Jack xx