Jack Ellison Poet Free verse

It's Bound To Get Better

The world needs a whole lot more love and laughter
Spread it around each and every chance you get
Whether it's a waitress in a restaurant
Or the cashier at the local supermarket
Or a helpful teller in your local bank
We must always try to brighten their day with humour
Or some friendly chitchat and a happy face
It really doesn't take much
Just a smile and utter a cheer “How's your day?”
The reaction will be worth the small fortune
In return it will make YOUR day better as well!
If more people would do this instead of grumbling
And complaining about this and that
Guess it's human nature but rise above it
We're only on this earth for a very short while
So live love laugh and be happy...
It's contagious!

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Ken Rone July 8, 2024 at 6:12 PM Nice work Jack! A wonderful POTD effort, though I bet it just flowed from your pen! Did Cat Stevens inspire you (3rd to last verse)? I'm still smiling as it continues to ring in my soul! Best - Ken Jack Ellison July 9, 2024 at 5:11 AM Flowing at times, a struggle at time! lol Cat Stevens was a favourite! Thanks for the memories! Cheers my good friend!

Malabika Ray Choudhury July 8, 2024 at 6:01 PM What a great message, Dear Jack! Congratulations on your well-deserved POTD. Jack Ellison July 9, 2024 at 5:04 AM You are so kind my dear friend! Thank you!

Brandy Nicole July 8, 2024 at 2:07 PM Share a smile while embracing the many blessings that surround you. Continue to curl around the positive, instead of dwelling on the negative. Many are drawn to the light, and that truth lifts my heart. :) The world would become a better place indeed, with every kind word spoken. Congratulations Jack, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. :) Hugs, Brandy Jack Ellison July 8, 2024 at 3:44 PM Keep that smile smiling! It's great for the soul... sweet Brandy! Sending you a bunch of love!!!

Ink Empress July 8, 2024 at 1:22 PM So live love laugh and choose what you want to tolerate and who you want around you as peace matters more over chaos: profound and philosophical as well as deeply meaningful words delivered in a very poetic manner; its challenging for so many today, to find light, but this poem i know would inspire and uplift so many to try again, and again! Theres nothing as beautiful as kindness and compassion:Congratulations on receiving potd: well deserved Jack Ellison July 8, 2024 at 4:10 PM Vote down the chaos... smile a great big smile dear friend! Have a happy evening xxx

Gershon Wolf July 8, 2024 at 11:53 AM Yup! Smile and the whole world smiles with you, as they say. Congrats on POTD, Jack! Jack Ellison July 8, 2024 at 4:13 PM It's true! The WHOLE world yup! Have a good one friend Cheers!

Benjamin Bartley July 8, 2024 at 11:23 AM I work as a Rural Carrier for the USPS and you are so absolutely right on. I myself try to rise above all the bad kine stuff and be a good influence. Thanks for the poem. I really enjoyed it! Jack Ellison July 8, 2024 at 4:19 PM Well thank you good friend! A Rural Carrier... guess your mileage is way up there! Thanks Benjamin for the kind words! Cheers!

Jim Slaughter July 8, 2024 at 10:49 AM And it really doesn't take all that much effort. A great piece, Jack, and congrats on POTD. Jack Ellison July 8, 2024 at 4:21 PM Thanks Jim... much appreciated good friend!

Paula Goldsmith July 8, 2024 at 8:11 AM Congratulations on your POTD win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful write. So True... Love your last 2 lines. So here is a "Smile" for you. Have a blessed day writing away.................. Jack Ellison July 8, 2024 at 9:20 AM Thank you dear Paula! Very much appreciated! xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 8, 2024 at 5:44 AM Lovely writ old friend. Here’s me sending you love and laughter from O town. I hope you are well, congratulations on POTD! xomo Jack Ellison July 8, 2024 at 4:27 PM Thought you were still in the Maratimes! Sorry... were you just visiting! Lovesies xxx Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 8, 2024 at 10:48 AM Ottawa… ;), Jack Ellison July 8, 2024 at 6:51 AM Maureen is here!!! BTW where is O town forgive me for the question! So happy to hear from you sweet friend! Are you here to stay for a while? Love from me to you sweetie xxx

Daniel Henry Rodgers July 8, 2024 at 4:56 AM Hello Jack and a big congratulations on POTD. Your poetry always makes me smile, which is one of your trademarks. I agree with you that we should spread joy and kindness to others through our little acts of kindness. What better poet then you to express all this and make us feel grateful and fulfilled. - Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel Jack Ellison July 8, 2024 at 5:24 AM Your kind words are always appreciated Daniel! Thank you... cheers!

Keith D Trestrail July 8, 2024 at 4:43 AM We can't laugh anymore lest we offend some loon. You can thank the Tik Tok generations for their woke groupthink identity politics and progressive ideologies. Been pandered to all their lives and told they are all winners. Most have only known a world at peace ('til recently). Have no idea the cost of freedom or how lucky they are. Have forsaken love of God and country for nihilism and love of self. The perpetually aggrieved who shout genocidal slogans but cry if they get misgendered. Congrats. Keith D Trestrail July 8, 2024 at 6:02 AM Grumpy? I toned it down for Jack. Didn’t want him to cough up a lung in his cornflakes. Jack Ellison July 8, 2024 at 5:21 AM Thank you for your thoughts Keith! Much appreciated friend!

Nancy Kaufman July 8, 2024 at 3:20 AM Hi Jack, Absolutely wonderful advise in this worry full world. Congratulations on this POTD. Blessings dear friend! Jack Ellison July 8, 2024 at 5:16 AM You are so kind dear Nancy! May Day be filled with happiness and good wishes! Love Happy Jack xx

Tania Kitchin July 8, 2024 at 3:17 AM Jack, a sweet poem with a sweet message, congratulations on POTD. Jack Ellison July 8, 2024 at 5:11 AM Thank you good friend for your kind words! They are much appreciated dear Tania

Christina Bowring July 8, 2024 at 2:25 AM Dear Jack, many congratulations for POTD with this delightful, inspiring poem. How true are your words. The world, especially now, needs so much more love, compassion, tolerance and yes, humour too. This is a wonderful reminder to give that extra smile, kind word to someone daily as it costs nothing and yet is priceless. A smile a day keeps the heart and all those around happy. Thank you for sharing such insightful thoughts. May your day be filled with smiles and laughter :):) Jack Ellison July 8, 2024 at 4:46 AM Thank you for such kind words dear Christina! Wonderful... have a beautiful day!

Unseeking Seeker July 8, 2024 at 1:23 AM Well said! Way to be. Thanks for sharing, Jack, may all effuse love and vibrancy as such, enlivening hearts of souls we chance to meet. Warmest congratulations on POTD. Jack Ellison July 8, 2024 at 4:29 AM Such fine words you send my way dear friend xxx

Beryl Edmonds July 8, 2024 at 12:48 AM Jack, good advice, no one wants to see one’s woe, so let it go. Smile and the world smiles with you. Congratulations on receiving the honour of poem of the day with your uplifting poem… Beryl Jack Ellison July 8, 2024 at 4:22 AM Thanks Beryl for your good wishes and the POTD We must think happy it's the only way dear friend!!! Happy day!!!

Karen Jones July 8, 2024 at 12:32 AM Congratulations on your optimistic potd! Jack Ellison July 8, 2024 at 4:13 AM Optimistic??? Yup... the world needs more of it? Thank you Karen! xxx

Tom Cunningham July 8, 2024 at 12:31 AM Back with big congratulations to you Jack on today's POTD honour. Tom Jack Ellison July 8, 2024 at 4:10 AM Well happy do da day!!! how's about that eh Thomas! Yummy yummy yummy!!! and a big fat thanks for the POTD! Cheers Sir Thomas...

Sand Blown July 7, 2024 at 10:27 AM ...write on man....time is change and in our time-perspective the brain focuses on its change cycles....that is, our brain focuses on some natural 'constructive' constants....such as pi, phi, etc......stan Jack Ellison July 7, 2024 at 11:10 AM All I know is when loose our internet service it's like we just lost the use of one of our arms! Have a super rest of the day my friend!

Darlene De Beaulieu July 7, 2024 at 9:43 AM Hello Happy Jack, This is a good message for every one. itIt will be my fav. Love, /Darlene. xxxxooooo. Darlene De Beaulieu July 7, 2024 at 4:13 PM Hello Happy Jack, Yes you are right about the outages the internet provider provides. Love, /Darlene/xxxx-oooo/ Jack Ellison July 7, 2024 at 11:01 AM There have been an unusual amount of outages for a natural system internet provider or it seems so! It's very upsetting when it happens! It just shows how we are so reliant on the service they provide!!! Happy Jack xxx

Tom Cunningham July 7, 2024 at 5:07 AM I'm with you there Jack, and you're right, it costs you nothing. The world needs a lot more humor right now. Have a great day. Tom Jack Ellison July 7, 2024 at 11:12 AM All back to normal! Tom Cunningham July 7, 2024 at 10:36 AM Hope they get it sorted soon. Jack Ellison July 7, 2024 at 7:38 AM No guarantees! Lost power... estimate time of outage 2-4 hr...but a much happier man am I! Actual time of restoration... 1 hour 15 minutes! I feel good... humour wins hands down!