Jack Ellison Poet Narrative

Mom Knew

My dear sweet friends of the Soup

Thought I'd let you in on a little secret

It's all about life and love and happy stuff

But mostly it's about love

You know... that stuff you've craved

Ever since you discovered for the very first time

Mary was quite different

She had stuff you didn't have

And you had stuff she didn't have

Suddenly she wasn't one of the guys anymore

She was kinda like your sister but different

Very very different

Now every time you looked at her

You still wanted to wrestle BUT

Somehow it felt quite different

Hard to explain but it was now okay

If she ended up on top!

In fact, let's be honest here, you let her 'win'

Actually, you thought to yourself

YEE HAW! I lost BUT I won!

Now when it was time to go in for dinner

You didn't feel like eating, Mom wondered why

You wanted to go to bed early, Mom wondered why

You brushed your teeth without urging

Mom wondered why

Mom didn't really wonder why

Mom knew!


© Jack Ellison 2014

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Carol Eastman January 21, 2014 at 11:07 AM My kids thought us older folks were dumb as a box of rocks. But we knew what they were up too. Couldn't slip much past us. We weren't dumb after all! They learned. Now it's Dragon's turn. Grandpa Troll helps... He tells Dragon "Momma knows best!" And when I offer advice, Grandpa Troll tels him to 'take it'. I might get dissmissed, but Grandpa Troll "NEVER"!... LOL... Dragon still finds plenty of trouble... I swear... Sometimes HE IS as dumb as a box of rocks!... But still loveable! Jack Ellison January 21, 2014 at 7:19 PM Mom ALWAYS knew! Love that expression, "dumb as a box of rocks" LOL XOXOXOX

Eileen Manassian January 21, 2014 at 7:29 AM Kenny.....this is sweet....Mamas always know....The wrestling? ADORABLE!!!! Jack Ellison January 21, 2014 at 8:17 AM The wrestling?.. still love to wrestle! LOL Warm snuggly hugs (-25F here)... Kenny XOXOX

Poet Tacito January 21, 2014 at 7:13 AM Ahh, delightful writing!!!!This was damn awesome! This almost reminded of the show The Wonder Years. Oh, Winnie Cooper...one of my 1st celebrity crushes. Cheers to you sir! Oh, be sure to Soup Mail me back about that "thing" for that "thing". ;-) Jack Ellison January 21, 2014 at 8:14 AM Thanks for the good words my friend! Listened to your ill fated show with FJ (Flo) and enjoyed it very much! She's a very strong woman but deep down she has a very loving soul! Kudos!

Russell Sivey January 21, 2014 at 6:56 AM Yes I think we have all been there, where Mom knew exactly what was going on...that puppy love, that love at which you didn't even know it was love! I remember that, back in elementary school and into middle school, wow those were long ago days! But I remember them as if it was yesterday! I really enjoyed reading this delightful poem here this morning my friend! What a fabulous piece, such a grand poem, Great Work!! Jack Ellison January 21, 2014 at 7:09 AM I remember my first crush... her name was Janice Valentine! First grade! LOL Had many crushes after that but oh that Janice!!!