Jack

My quota short, those letters all I got - You know I’ve never asked my parents why… A famous Jack, the Ripper – surely not! I really wouldn’t/couldn’t harm a fly. The bright and breezy sailor comes to mind - Although I’ve never fully gone to sea, I’ve crossed the Channel (sailing of a kind), But truly nautical I’ll never be. The spooky lantern used at Halloween, Its carved up grinning pumpkin face aglow! I guess I couldn’t pass off looking mean - Okay, perhaps that one’s another no. Aha, I see – old English term for man! I don’t believe I’m macho stuff, alas. Although I act as manly as I can, I’m not a he man - no, I’ll have to pass. I wondered why and had to ask my folk. ‘Ah,’ Mother said. ‘I thought you’d ask me that. ‘We couldn’t choose - and then my waters broke… ‘Your father drew a name out of a hat!’