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My Real Name Isn'T Jack

Gonna let you all in on a little secret
My real name isn't Jack at all
Charles is the name I was christened with
A late change caused a huge falderal

My seven older sisters ended up in a furor
A last minute change by my dad
Didn't go over well with the seven of them
So this joyful event became sad

His reason for making this last minute change
Was to honour his brother Charley
Who died a big hero in the first World War
Sisters thought the change was too tardy

So they decided to call me Jack anyway
In spite of dad's last minute switch
His reason for making this admirable change
Wasn't reason to change their wish

So keep on calling me Jack my good friendies
It's stuck with me for 87 years
If you call me Charles, I can certainly guarantee
Won't answer unless I've had too many beers!

True story!

Copyright © Jack Ellison | Year Posted 2023

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Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 4/20/2023 3:58:00 PM Hello Happy Jack, I will continue to call you Jack because i always have, to call you Carley would be like talking to a stranger. Love, /Darlene xxx=ooo. Login to Reply Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 4/21/2023 10:20:00 AM Hello Happy Jack, Yes it would be like talking to a stranger. Love, /Darlene\ Jack Ellison Date: 4/21/2023 6:30:00 AM "Charley" would be like talking to a stranger!!!!! LOL Love, Jack XOX

Sand Blown Date: 4/20/2023 3:49:00 PM ...interesting.......hmmm......a 'jack' be an item created to lift weightful things..... and your poetry be of a 'joyful-attentive-caring-kind' .......that puts a smile on a face.......stan : ) Login to Reply Jack Ellison Date: 4/21/2023 6:23:00 AM Interesting eh!!! However a true story! Women rule Mr Stan... "Jack" it will always be to all on the Soup! Interesting story eh but true! Cheers Mr. Stan!!!

Daniel Turner Date: 4/20/2023 8:08:00 AM You'll always be Jack to me my friend. A name does not define you, it merely lets you know someone is addressing you. I will not be online tomorrow. I go back to the eye dr for a shot in my eye and Im not supposed to be on the computer until the next day. Have a super weekend JACK:) Login to Reply Jack Ellison Date: 4/20/2023 9:13:00 AM Names do not determine who we are! Actually have a son-in-law that receives a needle in the eye regularly because of diabetes... Yikes!!! I sure couldn't handle that!!! Hang in the buddy!

John Lawless Date: 4/20/2023 5:06:00 AM "call me anything but late for supper"... Login to Reply Jack Ellison Date: 4/20/2023 5:20:00 AM LOL True story!!! The power of the woman!