If Beavers Wore Pants

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If turkeys could talk Or elephants could squawk What a very strange world this would be If ants could dance Or beavers wore pants And hamburgers grew on trees If bumble bees wheezed Fleas walked on their knees What a strange way of looking at things False teeth on a gator A polka dot tater And cabbage with tiny green wings Deers that drink beer Or gnats with big ears Weeds hanging down from their gizzards Grasshoppers with cheeks Or a cow with a beak A group of friendly pink lizards Don't know what this means But they've entered my dreams I wake up in a cold sweat sometimes They all seem so real Makes me shudder and squeal So I get up and pull down the blinds © Jack Ellison 2012

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Laura Breidenthal

Date: 12/17/2022 9:14:00 PM

Love all the oddities in this fun poem! Adore your creative mind. Always, Laura

Donna Jones

Date: 1/22/2013 9:31:00 PM

Know what I think Jack? Just getting to know you but I think you would write best selling children's books, if you don't already! Wonderful!

Jack Ellison
Date: 1/23/2013 6:14:00 AM

YEE HAW!!! I have found a new friend! You and I are going to get along famously, dear Donna! Big huggeroonies... Jack xox

Carol Eastman

Date: 1/12/2013 9:56:00 AM

I don't know how you put these things together... But it always works... Our cat from Phoenix saw her first squirrel today... She wanted those strange crazy things.... LOL

Jack Ellison
Date: 1/13/2013 7:17:00 AM

So the squirrels in the neighbourhood probably have put out an "all points bulletin" warning their friends to be on the lookout for Phoenix! LOL

Debra Squyres

Date: 1/11/2013 11:35:00 AM

What a delightful fun read !! Dreams can be so real at times and boy I've had a few doozies !! Thank you for the smiles with this wonderful creative poem.

Jack Ellison
Date: 1/13/2013 7:14:00 AM

"doozies"... great word! Thanks for your very kind words my dear friend! Love Jack

Kim Merryman

Date: 1/11/2013 10:08:00 AM

Loved this, Jack! So creative, imaginative and funny! Fantastic write! Love, Kim

Jack Ellison
Date: 1/11/2013 11:15:00 AM

WOWSERS! You are too kind, my dear Kim! Thanks oodles... hugs, Jack xox

Toquyen Harrell

Date: 1/11/2013 7:45:00 AM

Lol, you got wild imagination, Jack. And it has followed you into your dreams :). Whoo, twilight zone. Just kidding. Only you, can think of those! Enjoyed! That would be awesome :)

Jack Ellison
Date: 1/11/2013 11:14:00 AM

Wish I could remember some of my weird dreams! Sometimes I wake up screaming! LOL