Jack Ellison Poet Quatrain

No More Pretty Words

Where'd all the pretty words go
Phrases in the millions
Now all we use are acronyms
They're must be about kajillion
 
Sure time is fast approaching
We won't have need for words
Only speak in capital letters
No sentences will be heard

Acting like those early cavemen
Only gestures some quite crude
Hubby wants some lovin'
Letters will describe his mood

Is this where we're all heading
No need for loving gestures
Drooling and uttering acronyms
And grinning like a cheshire

The epitome of intelligent beings
Is their ability to utter words
Grunts and a few capital letters
Is all that's going to be heard!



© Jack Ellison 2013

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Wayland Bunch February 1, 2013 at 9:07 PM LOL, ikr, ok I guess I'm trying to hard. I blame it on texting. I'm blame texting on chatting, what can I blame chatting on? Anyway so true this poem. Great work, I hope it inspires many and soon. Jack Ellison February 2, 2013 at 5:46 AM "Golly gee"... had to look up "ikr"... duh! Guess I'm just a silly old duffer! LOL

Anne-Lise Andresen January 26, 2013 at 12:15 PM In our world today we really need these words!! - We must learn to use them - Have a beautiful weekend Jack. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :) Jack Ellison January 26, 2013 at 1:39 PM Hope you're having a wonderful start to the weekend, my dear Anne Lise... enjoy! Love and hugs, Jack xox

Russell Sivey January 26, 2013 at 11:00 AM I don't want to lose my words my friend, I love to speak, to write in words! No, no grunts for me, and surely no capital letters, LOL, what, no I didn't! Oh I guess I'm slowly being integrated into this new world, but I'm keeping my words my friend, I must keep my words! This is a fascinating write my friend! I really loved reading this poem this afternoon! Great Work!! Jack Ellison January 26, 2013 at 1:38 PM Let's form an "anti-ancronym' movement... you can be prez! LOL Cheers!

Carol Eastman January 26, 2013 at 10:24 AM I'm becoming up dated... Not only do I know LOL... I've now learned ROFL, too... Me is soooo proud... I'm slowly getting ready for the letter take over... When is this take over due?I've learned one each year... Will I be ready in time? Worries... Worries... Worries... See what you've done to me... LOL... ROLF... Jack Ellison January 26, 2013 at 1:36 PM Then there's ROTFLMAO... rolling on the floor laughing my ass off! I believe the take over will be in the year 2035... I will be 100! LOL Sorry to have upset you my dear Carol! xox

Harry Horsman January 26, 2013 at 10:02 AM you sure tell it as it is, Jack,,, dread to think 100 years ahead, like your poetry today Jack Ellison January 26, 2013 at 1:32 PM Don't think we'll have to worry about that! Thanks Harry!

Deborah Burch January 26, 2013 at 9:55 AM LOL!! You're "hitting on all sixes" with this one, Jack! Love it. Big Hugss. Deb Jack Ellison January 26, 2013 at 1:32 PM Yee haw! Thank you dear Deb! Thanks for the upbeat reply... love and hugs, Jack xox

Michelle Mac Donald January 26, 2013 at 9:41 AM UGH!! Good day, Jack!:) "Grunts and a few capital letters", so abstract and illogical. Perhaps there's much emotion generated, but it's likely to get doors slammed in its face. Interesting write! Have a great weekend, Mikki Jack Ellison January 26, 2013 at 1:30 PM Have to admit I'm guilty too but I try not too... habit I guess! You have a great weekend too, my dear Mikki... hugs, Jack xox

Toquyen Harrell January 26, 2013 at 9:34 AM Lol, that will be a pretty sight - grunts. Just kidding! We'd become a lazy bunch, doesn't bother to open our mouths. Cute write, Jack. Hope it will not come to that! Jack Ellison January 26, 2013 at 1:28 PM Lazy or is it just the fast pace that life has now become? Hugs, Jack xxx