Jack Ellison Poet Narrative

I Ain'T Going Nowhere

Well I think it's about time once again

To thank all my friends here on the Soup

To let you all know how much you mean to this old duffer

For brightening up each and every one of my days

At this late stage in a very happy life

With your oh so kind, uplifting and encouraging words

Especially from all you dear sweet ladies

You continue to curl my toes and zip my zipper

Youse guys are appreciated too but sorry

You don't curl my toes OR zip my zipper

But you DO pop my buttons when I get a thumbs up

I've often thought, what would my life be like

If I was to call it quits... WHAT!!!

And leave all my sweet sweet lovable friends

NOT A FREAKING CHANCE!




You're stuck with me for the duration

1. Till I cash in my chips

2. Till my body assumes room temperature

3. Till I bite the bullet

4. Till I buy the farm

5. Till I climb over that last ridge

6. Till I'm food for the worms

7. Till I take a dirt nap

8. Till I take the last train to Memphis

9. Till my Internet crashes

10. Till I go “**** up”




So are you picking up what I'm putting down?

I AIN'T GOIN' NOWHERE!




© Jack Ellison 2014

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Dorian Petersen Potter November 19, 2014 at 12:36 AM My dearest friend Jack you're so special to me. You're poem is just so delightful! Lol I had such a huge grin upon my face reading it all the while to the last line. For a moment you worried me about leaving us all here at the soup.I am so happy and relieved that you're not. A 7 for me! :) love and hugs! Xxxx D. Jack Ellison November 19, 2014 at 7:21 AM Aww sweetie! You took the words right out of my mouth!!! But "SPECIAL" is not even strong enough to describe what your visits mean to me!!! BTW Where on this planet do you call home... I live in Canada, in a suburb north of Toronto! Love, love, love... till we talk again! Jack XXXXX

Tim Smith November 17, 2014 at 11:47 AM Two thumbs up....I'm right with you my friend Jack Ellison November 17, 2014 at 11:50 AM You are one of the friends I'm referring to! Thanks for always reading my stuff!!!

Toquyen Harrell November 17, 2014 at 10:55 AM You are not going anywhere 'cause I said so. Haha. You ain't going nowhere, Jack. What will you be doing? Now that you put those conditions up, all have to be met, okay? Jack Ellison November 17, 2014 at 11:23 AM OOOOO! You're scaring me! ALL have to be met? Trust me, I'm sticking around, dear friend! XXX

Carol Eastman November 17, 2014 at 10:19 AM 'Take the last train to Memphis?' Wouldn't you rather go to heaven? LOL! Well, Memphis might make a great vacation on the way. But Dragon thinks coming to visit the One and Only Dragon would be more fun. Silly Dragon. Still he has a point! He DOES know FUN! Dragon says 'if ladies curl your toes' and 'men pop your buttons' then 'Dragon thinks he can ring your funny bone!' Well, if he doesn't flip your wig. LOL Yes, Jack we love you and Cathi, too. After all you ring our chimes and sing our song. Jack Ellison November 17, 2014 at 11:17 AM I hear those bells a-chiming! Not wild about this one, "till I'm food for the worms!"... maybe I won't taste good! XXX