Jack Ellison Poet Rhyme

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If Beavers Wore Pants

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 December 17, 2022 at 9:14 PM Love all the oddities in this fun poem! Adore your creative mind. Always, Laura

Donna Jones January 22, 2013 at 9:31 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 January 23, 2013 at 6:14 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 January 12, 2013 at 9:56 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 January 13, 2013 at 7:17 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 January 11, 2013 at 11:35 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 January 13, 2013 at 7:14 AM "doozies"... great word! Thanks for your very kind words my dear friend! Love Jack

Kim Merryman January 11, 2013 at 10:08 AM Loved this, Jack! So creative, imaginative and funny! Fantastic write! Love, Kim Jack Ellison January 11, 2013 at 11:15 AM WOWSERS! You are too kind, my dear Kim! Thanks oodles... hugs, Jack xox

Toquyen Harrell January 11, 2013 at 7:45 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 January 11, 2013 at 11:14 AM Wish I could remember some of my weird dreams! Sometimes I wake up screaming! LOL