Jack Ellison Poet Narrative

Loving Hugs

Been signing off lately with 'loving hugs'

Though miles and miles apart

My love is sincere and every bit as meaningful

As if your were standing in my doorway about to leave

I have so much love to give

It is overflowing

Some people may think it's not sincere

Trust me, if I sign off with, love and hugs from Jack

It is sincere, believe me

If you ask me how I got this way

I don't have a good answer

All I know is I've been overflowing with love

All my life

But since retiring, it's even intensified

Perhaps it's the thought I can no longer look ahead

Twenty or thirty years and make plans

So I sit and reflect on what has gone before

Giving thanks for the dear friendships I've had

And in particular for those I have now

I also give thanks for the extraordinary life

I have been so fortunate to have had

We all should remember the good things

And sign off with 'loving hugs'

For tomorrow may never come


© Jack Ellison 2014

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Carol Eastman January 26, 2014 at 11:16 AM Start handing out Hugs at our house and it'll take a while... Dragon makes sure he's always first, then the penguins, the Basement Trolls, the closet Trolls, the Chameleon Catasaurus, Dogasaurus, Gutter Frogs, Wired Frogs... Then Dragon again, last... He says so I don't forget him... Like we Could!... You and Cathie would fit right into the line... And what about the kids you ask... They help to GIVE the hugs. Finally! They're good for some thing! LOL... A picture's worth a thousand words. Jack Ellison January 26, 2014 at 1:59 PM That's a lotta huggs Miss Carol!!! Muchas gracias! XOXOXOX

Tim Smith January 25, 2014 at 7:22 AM Jack your wisdom brightens my mornings. Loving hugs my friend....Tim Jack Ellison January 25, 2014 at 7:24 AM Thanks a bunch my good friend! Have a great weekend!

Russell Sivey January 25, 2014 at 7:06 AM I agree with you 100% my friend! We should all give "Loving Hugs" for we surely don't know what tomorrow will bring! And we all have caring for each other as we are all friends, and I feel as you do, an overflowing of love to give, that's just my nature as well! We are two peas in the same pod my friend! I really enjoyed reading this tremendous poem this morning! What pleasant and exceptional piece, Great Work!! Jack Ellison January 25, 2014 at 7:10 AM Thank you as always, my good friend! Have a great weekend! Cheers!