Jack Ellison Poet Quatrain

Live Life To the Fullest

Going to bed earlier and earlier
The older this old guy gets
Soon won't need to get outta bed at all
Just lie there and smoke cigarettes

Hey hold on, my dear naughty fella
Smoking's forbidden in bed
Haven't you heard the hazard it creates
Why not shoot yourself in the head

Always wondered why old people napped
It's not a matter of choice
Could be watching a favourite show
Then wake to Cathie's voice

So now I know, there isn't anything else
Have lived my life to the fullest
Think I'll slink down and doze for a bit
To hell with getting dressed!

© Jack Ellison 2014

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Tiaua M Ioane March 12, 2014 at 1:44 AM Nice treat after a hard day's work. You need to lie under a coconut tree, then you have lived...fullest. Alofas Tiaua. Jack Ellison March 12, 2014 at 6:46 AM I HAVE slumbered away under a coconut tree! WOO HOO! Thank you my new friend! Your kind comments are very much appreciated!!! Jack

Paul Callus March 11, 2014 at 12:02 PM People who have lots of worries on their mind do not have time for naps...and maybe not even for a good night's sleep! Jack, you you're a lucky man; you manage to do both :) // paul Jack Ellison March 11, 2014 at 4:02 PM "Jack, you you're a lucky man" Don't I know it... yesireeeee! Thanks Paul, Jack

Carol Eastman March 11, 2014 at 9:13 AM Hubby says I fall asleep every time I sit down. Hah! So does Dragon! With that blinged out blanky that he takes every where, He's always prepared too! Tho I've dosed off a few times this winter and woke up with Dragon and blanky keeping me warm. Hubby said Dragon thought I was cold! That's sweet, .If only my couch hadn't caught fire! Fortunately, he snores when he spits fire, and that always wakes me up. But It can be hard to get out from under a Dragon and ton of penguins tho... LOL... Jack Ellison March 11, 2014 at 11:39 AM Best sleeps I have each day are my afternoon naps! YEEHAW! XOXOX

Demetrios Trifiatis March 11, 2014 at 6:46 AM My dearest friend, if we go to bed earlier and earlier is because we do not like to look at the world getting uglier and uglier, then again, we are the blessed ones for we have seen all! How many would never have the chance to go earlier to bed? Very mature and thoughtful poem, a good lesson for the young! Cheer up! Jack Ellison March 11, 2014 at 11:37 AM Very well said my dear good friend Demetrios! Thank you sir!