Jack's Beard

Had a beard since nineteen sixty-two
Hate to think what's underneath
Might even be a family of boat people
Maybe an old Christmas wreath

Heard that it's even very possible
For animals to flourish and survive
In the depth of my hairy countenance
Where they multiply and thrive

But I haven't felt any movement lately
Though sometimes I feel twinge
Perhaps whatever is living in there
May have gone on a drunken binge

Bottom line is I'll still have this beard
When they lower me into the ground
Don't dare shave for fear little beasties
Will leap out and scurry around
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012


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Date: 7/29/2015 10:52:00 PM
Lovely one Jack! Your beard looks great! You always seem to write so effortlessly and confidently. Always, Laura
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Jack Ellison
Date: 7/30/2015 5:58:00 AM
Never attempted to write poetry until maybe 5 or 6 years ago! It has filled my life with happiness and contentment more than words can say! Love you... Jack xxx
Date: 3/21/2013 11:54:00 PM
Would you take offense if I said you looked somewhat like an Irish Santa Claus? If you would I'll pretend I didn't just voice that out loud *looks around*... some people were meant to have beards (me?... I can't stand having any facial hair whatsoever... drives me insane!) I enjoyed the image of your beard being like a vast forest for little people... who knows? Maybe the little ball we live on is just another piece to some greater beings game of marbles (yes I did steal that from Men in Black).
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Jack Ellison
Date: 3/23/2013 7:12:00 PM
Take offence??? People refer to me as Santa Claus all the time. Even little kids on the street have stopped me and told me what they wanted for Christmas! LOL True story! I've actually had a beard continuously since 1962! YIKES... that's 33 years before you were born! Holy crap!
Date: 8/21/2012 12:35:00 AM
Your beard looks better than the one worn by San Francisco Giants reliever Brian Wilson. Another good poem Jack.
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Jack Ellison
Date: 8/21/2012 6:05:00 AM
Don't know what I'd look like without it... don't really want to know! LOL
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