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Lollipop, Lollipop, Lollipop

Lollipop, Lollipop, Lollipop
Remember way back when?
Gummy bears and peppermint sticks
Such treats when we were ten

Teenage years weren't far behind
Raging hormones and pimply skin
And puppy love so intense
It sent our heads in a spin

Soon we made it to almost twenty
Really couldn't imagine how
Our first job is a cashier at Walmart
Making real money, holy cow

We meet that sweet special someone
Our world is twirling around
Before we can say Jackie Robinson
We two are parenthood bound

We're blessed with a couple of kiddies
Relieved when they finally mature
They grow up to be a doctor and lawyer
We're peacock proud for sure

Never thought I'd see the day
When someone would call me Gramps
It all started with ice cream and lollipops
When we were a couple of scamps

© Jack Ellison 2012

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Laura Breidenthal Date: 3/23/2018 10:26:00 PM I love how you take us through life with this poem. So sweet, all this reminiscing. You best be "peacock proud " Always, Laura Login to Reply Jack Ellison Date: 3/24/2018 6:37:00 AM The more I read this older stuff, I ALMOST become detached and it feels like someone else wrote it... STRANGE!!! Lovsies, Happy Jack XOXOX

Vicky Tsiluma Date: 10/11/2012 1:28:00 AM Whoa jack! This is lovely. I love lollipops(they are my guilty pleasure). It's clever how you've used such a subject to show the growth and changes in life. Very nice! Login to Reply Jack Ellison Date: 10/11/2012 5:54:00 AM Sweet words from a sweet lady... thanks oodles! Hugs, happy thoughts, and much love, Jack

Carol Eastman Date: 10/10/2012 1:38:00 PM I've decided this is my favorite of yours. Sorry about so many comments... It wasn't nice of me to do, but I was having fun, and it tickles me to think some one is listening on the other end. I rarely leave the house except to grocery shop... Perhaps I need an extra hobby......Naw... reading and talking to you is one of my prize things to do... Your reading friend. You write them, I'll read em... Unless you want me to leave off the comments... I would if you wanted... Don't want to be annoying. Login to Reply Jack Ellison Date: 10/10/2012 1:48:00 PM YIKES! Are you serious??? I check my inbox every day and throughout the day for Carol Eastman's name in my comments box! YOU MAKE MY DAY SO MUCH BRIGHTER! Don't you dare stop! Hugs, happy warm thoughts and mucho love, Jacko!

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 10/9/2012 7:24:00 AM Much candy at once Jack - remember to brush your teeth. :)No one study to the dentist (?) Pleasant memories. Sweet poem Jack. - oxox love and big hug Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 10/9/2012 11:50:00 AM If I had a choice ...... I'd been a child from 1950 to 1960 - not a child born from 2000 to 2012. But all was of course not super good at that time either. ....me :) Jack Ellison Date: 10/9/2012 7:34:00 AM Fun to reminisce eh! But the good old days weren't always good old days were they? LOL I'm happy I made it through... love and hugs, Jack xox