Jack Ellison Poet Quatrain

My Jollies

Think the jollies are starting to return
Told you I wouldn't stay down long
Not those kind of jollies, you naughty people
Thought you might get me wrong

You people, you really should be ashamed
What kind of dude d'ya think I am
I'm quite respectable and live a clean life
But in reality it's all just a sham

Sometimes I'll be hanging from the chandelier
Overcome be these jollies I enjoy
Dribbling and drooling to beat the band
Talk about jollies, ooooh boy!

Sure must be careful at this ripe old age
Not as agile as I once used to be
So if you happen to hear a bulletin on CNN
Man falls from chandelier, it's me!

© Jack Ellison 2013

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Richard Lamoureux November 28, 2013 at 8:04 AM Ha ha, Jack, you are a jolly soul. Jack Ellison November 28, 2013 at 8:26 AM It's the ONLY way to be! Thank you Mr. West Coast Man!

Delysia Hendricks November 27, 2013 at 7:10 PM Back up to your old tricks again, crazy one? Awww, it's so good to have you back in that silly mood. Enjoy the jollies but for heaven's sake steer clear of chandeliers. Big hugs, Santa XOXOXOX. Jack Ellison November 27, 2013 at 7:16 PM It's the only thing I can hang on to when someone touches me... your know... there... and it makes me leap ! Want to come and sit on Santa's knee, little girl and let me bounce you up and down... wink wink! You have such a bad influence on me, my dear Licia! Big warm cuddly, snuggly huggers xox

Joseph Sergi November 27, 2013 at 5:10 PM Go for it Jack you only go around once in this life enjoy!! Great Poem Jack Ellison November 27, 2013 at 6:02 PM I'm actually feel good enough to go around again! LOL

Eileen Manassian November 27, 2013 at 2:20 PM Swing away, Kenny! I'll catch you if you all! ;) So so glad you are feeling better. Had me worried there! HUGS Jack Ellison November 27, 2013 at 6:01 PM YUP! Back to my happy SILLY self again... thank you for your concern! I'm fit as a fiddle! Love, Ken xoxox

Joseph Matose November 27, 2013 at 10:01 AM Jolly Good Fellow, Jack. Don't fall......JM Jack Ellison November 27, 2013 at 6:00 PM Hanging on for dear life!!! LOL... Jolly Jack

Carol Eastman November 27, 2013 at 8:58 AM You Go Jack! We'll send the Rapid Response Turtle Team to administer first aid when you fall... Will need to keep them warm however, to keep them out of hibernation... LOL... Sending Igor with them in case you need the claws of life to get out of that chandelier... Dragon is staying here for his very first Turkey Dinner... Sorry... Food won out... Tho we might call the white snow turtles that live under your snow for back up.... (PS. When I wrote the poem- People thought they were real! Honest!) Jack Ellison November 27, 2013 at 5:59 PM Call them back... I'm okay!!! LOL But I'm glad to know if it happens again, I'll call your guys instead of 9-1-1! They're probably faster... I don't believe I'm talking about your imaginary people as if they're real! YIKES! xoxox

Russell Sivey November 27, 2013 at 8:29 AM Ha ha, lol, man falls from chandelier...it's YOU!! That is too funny my friend! You sure do know how to make me laugh Jack, I love this write! I surely enjoyed reading this delightful poem this morning! What a brilliant piece, Great Work!! Jack Ellison November 27, 2013 at 5:56 PM Thanks as usual Russell... the older I get, the stranger I get! LOL