Humour Wins Hands Down

Tried writing stuff of a serious nature Just knew it wasn't for me Dabbled a bit but I just couldn't hack it A humorist is all I'll be It's not exclusive, still write about love Some about conflict and war But I'd rather write about a sorry dude Slipped on a banana peel and swore Don't call me Burns or Shelley or Keats Prefer ones that make me cackle Guess you could call me low brow poet Causing one's tail to waggle Was born with a silver spoon in my mouth Fortunate when so many struggle Don't call me down, it wasn't a choice Much like the law of the jungle The luck of the draw, whatever you call it Really didn't have much of a say I was truly a product of World War II years Still happy to this very day © Jack Ellison 2015

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Date: 3/31/2015 10:42:00 AM
LimmerJack is serious... Would rather have him hilarious... Even when given a groaner, I say... I simply can not stay away... When some one's planning something nefarious. Jack will straighten them out with some thing glorious!
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Jack Ellison
Date: 3/31/2015 10:58:00 AM
You are really and truly my most loyal No. 1 friend on ye ole Soup! If ever I must leave in the future, I will always remember Carol, her hubby, her Dragon, and her nefarious bunch of friends! Love you dear friend!!! xxx
Date: 3/30/2015 6:27:00 PM
G'day Jack... thank the Lord for devilish minds like yours Jack. We all need a laugh a day to retain our sanity. Lindsay
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Date: 3/30/2015 6:37:00 PM
You sure have that right and I'm only too happy to oblige! Your friend from a whole world away... cheers matey!!!
Date: 3/30/2015 1:03:00 PM
This serious world needs it humorists, and so do poetry sites. Imagine a site full of serious, depressed poetry without a laugh of two. EEEKK!
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Jack Ellison
Date: 3/30/2015 6:15:00 PM
I would definitely take a pass on that! Awww I feel so appreciated now dear Janet!!! YEE HAW! You is a sweetie! Hugs, Wacko Jacko xxx
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