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Made You Look You Dirty Crook

“Made you look you dirty crook!” And all those colourful phrases Have vanished from our lexicon They now belong to the ages! “Keep your nose to the grindstone!” Is another from way back when So sad they've all but disappeared Wish they'd come back again! Since the dawn of the computer age We speak in a different fashion Conversing in very short sentences Use acronyms without any passion! We seem to have totally lost the ability To have an intelligent conversation Emailing, texting, talking on Facebook A computer age generation! I really long for those simpler days When people took time to listen All the world seemed friendlier then Now feels like something's missing! © Jack Ellison 2012

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Date: 12/7/2022 2:13:00 PM
It is surely a different time now, Jack. Happy at least to connect in the cyber world. Some days we just long for a good, old-fashioned conversation. Always, Laura
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Date: 12/23/2012 7:07:00 PM
I also wanted to wish you a very merry Christmas Santa Jack.
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Jack Ellison
Date: 12/24/2012 6:07:00 AM
And a very Merry Christmas to you and yours, my west coast compatriot!
Date: 12/23/2012 7:06:00 PM
Hi Jack great poem, I would remove the g from missing to get your rhyme ( a little poetic licence)
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Date: 12/24/2012 6:06:00 AM
Thanks for the heads up, my friend! Jack
Date: 12/23/2012 12:37:00 PM
Jack, u r right on. I play the abbreviation game, but it doesn't seem right. Dave
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Date: 12/24/2012 6:06:00 AM
Now there you go... point taken! LOL Thanks for dropping by my friend! Merry Christmas... Jack
Date: 12/23/2012 12:18:00 PM
I loved the burma shave signs along the road... 'Car in ditch, man in tree, moon was full, and so was he... Burma Shave' Life was quieter then...You could stop and smell the roses... And laugh in antipication waiting to read each section of the sign.
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Date: 12/24/2012 6:04:00 AM
Don't remember those sign, must have been only down there! Oh for the good ole days eh! Have a Merry my dear Carol! Love Jack xox
Date: 12/23/2012 5:59:00 AM
I coulden't agree with you more Jack, have yourself a wonderful Christmas, love Elizabeth
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Jack Ellison
Date: 12/24/2012 6:02:00 AM
Thank you dear Elizabeth and here's wishing you the merriest of Christmas'! Love and big warm hugs, Jack xox

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