Jack Ellison Poet Narrative

My Real Name Is Charles

All you Souper know me as Jack

But in reality, my real name is Charles

I will try to explain this seemingly strangel turn of events

I was the last of ten children in our family

The first nine offsprings were girls

And then came a BOY... li'l ole me!

Well the word quickly got around our small town

The Ellison girls have a baby brother, WOO HOO!

Word also got around that all nine sisters and my Mum

Agreed “Jack Norman Ellison” was to be my name

However, on the way to the church for my Christening

My Grandmother changed my Dad's mind at the last minute

And convinced him to christen me Charles Byard

After my Dad's brother who died a hero in the First World War

My sisters were livid with anger

And decided from then on

They'd call me Jack irregardless of what my birth certificate said!

And they did... so now you know the rest of the story

Strange or what???



© Jack Ellison 2014

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Sarai Virden February 6, 2014 at 4:53 AM Lol... My dad's name, my brothers name, my husbands name "ALL CHARLES" Every guy I've ever been close to had Charles in his name somewhere... Go figure? Your my Jack E. My personal Santa Baby! My forever friend! Charles just had to be in that equation .... It's FRIGGEN fate! Hahaha Jack Ellison February 6, 2014 at 7:52 AM HOLY FRIGGEN AMAZING!!! All those guys and now me! FATE is definitely what it is!!! Hope this finds you a little better on the road to recovery, my sweet friend! Big loving hugs, Charles... LOL XOXOXOX

Carol Eastman February 5, 2014 at 7:14 PM WOW! You are Dragons! They are very stubborn! You know... But the youngest after 9 girls... I bet the hand me downs were aweful! Don't worry! Dragon says if you send him your address... He'll send you some totally rad blinged out bib overalls... NEW ONES! To match his! Unfortunately, be prepared for them to be a bit over sized... He's kinda young and every clothes gift... Tends to be his size... But it's the thought that counts... And believe me, every thought from Dragon needs to count!... LOL Jack Ellison February 6, 2014 at 7:54 AM "I bet the hand me downs were awful" LOL You better believe it! Never was comfortable in a skirt! XOXOX

Ilene Bauer February 5, 2014 at 4:45 PM interesting story, well-told! i guess you prefer jack, though, correct? Jack Ellison February 5, 2014 at 4:48 PM I ONLY answer to Jack! LOL Thanks for dropping by Ilene! Loving hugs XOXOXOX

Russell Sivey February 5, 2014 at 6:46 AM I think I'll now call you Charles...just kidding, I know what it means to have a another name that you want people to call you! It can be a pain to get people to call you by Jack when your name is Charles! You see when I was a kid my name was Rusty due to my Dad is Russell too, I am the 2nd, Russell CHARLES Sivey II is my real name, and now I go by Russell! But at one time I had to correct everybody that my name was Rusty, that was a pain! I really enjoyed reading this lovely poem this evening! Jack Ellison February 5, 2014 at 6:53 AM Names, names, names! I think each one of us should be able to choose our own name... Clarke Kent Ellison has a nice ring to it! LOL Russell Sivey February 5, 2014 at 6:47 AM This is a grandiose piece my friend! What a fantastic write, Great Work!!