Jack Ellison Poet Narrative

Lovers Not Fighters

My reputation is that of a jester

But I DO have a serious side

Some Soupers find it out of character

And worry that I'm not my old self

Not true... this is still me

Commenting on what seems to be

A much more dangerous world

Correct me if I'm wrong

Perhaps it's because of my advanced age

Kinda hoped we would have found peace by now

Not a chance, we humans will probably never get it right

It's written into our DNA

We'd like to think we're lovers, not fighter

Unfortunately, it's never been true and never will be

It's not the most attractive side of the human condition

We think we're above our natural combative instincts

If per chance peace on earth is ever to be achieved

I'll be long gone but I'll be watching

And will return for a day or two

To revel in a world when peace finally reigns

I'm a lover, not a fighter!



© Jack Ellison 2104

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Dr. Upma A. Sharma November 28, 2014 at 12:02 PM Thoughtful write Jack! Not to mention age here u r not at all old, many of my patients are 90 plus young riding a bicycle n paddling 3km almost daily! keep up ur healthy spirits my dear friend! Jack Ellison November 28, 2014 at 12:50 PM I ride my exercise bike for 20 minutes every day and eat smartly! So I'm still doing okay! Thanks for the encouragement, dear doctor! XXXX

Carol Eastman November 28, 2014 at 9:47 AM Guns are selling VERY well for home protection around here. If they come we're ready. Our area was VERY peaceful, 80% black, but is now on guard. They had equality where I'm at... Those that live in the more violent areas do violence on each other. They were offered school grants, but didn't finish high school because they didn't want to, and couldn't keep jobs because they didn't want to work... No one is given every thing. But it's easier to blame others than yourself. Jack Ellison November 28, 2014 at 10:33 AM What a sad state of affairs! These hoodlums are mindless deviant souls with no aim in life but to stir up trouble and cause havoc! Carol Eastman November 28, 2014 at 9:57 AM There are middle class blacks in our neighborhood. They are friendly, good people. A VERY fancy home neighborhood close to us are owned by blacks... Blacks get ahead here if they try... Violence will hurt that. People will have to be more careful who they hire... Sad but true... No one around here plans to go back to Ferguson to shop for a very long time... They destroyed more than 17 businesses. The taxes businesses pay... keep the schools going.