Jack Ellison Poet Narrative

Life Ain'T For Sissies

Life sure ain't for sissies

It takes a strong and a willing heart

To conquer the everyday problems

Greeting them with a smile is an art

It's easy to give in to doom and gloom

To grumble and always complain

But no one's gonna help make it better

You're the one who's holding the reins

Here's what I learned a long while ago

If you greet everyone with a smile

Chances are they'll smile right back

You've made someone happy for a while

But listen to this, there's a residual effect

You've raised your spirits as well

You'll go around with song in your heart

You'll be ringing the happiness bell

So the end result of all of this chatter

You control how your day will turn out

Happy as a lark or filled with despair

The choice is what life's all about!


© Jack Ellison 2014

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Carol Eastman November 7, 2014 at 12:29 PM Dragon, Hubby, and I enjoy the fun life. No horror movies, or Debbie Downer world for us. Our lives may not be perfect... But we really don't care about that... We're too busy stirring Dragon's pot, giving him adventures and getting him back out. If only the rest of the world... would do the same... they'd all have reason to have fun no doubt.... Jack Ellison November 7, 2014 at 5:26 PM Happy to hear youse guys are having a blast! Only a few of us know the secret, eh... XXX

BE Bailey November 6, 2014 at 8:33 AM A beautiful piece with so much truth to it :) I love this piece Jack. An amazing message "You control how your day turn out" Love this line and I second the statement you make with this line 100%. Great work Jack. Have a lovely day "B" Jack Ellison November 6, 2014 at 12:58 PM Thank you sweet B! Are you in control of your day??? Loving huggles, Jack XOXOX