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On My Soapbox

Though my eyes are sleepy and it's very late There's always one more thought to convey Of love and peace and harmony in the world A wish for world peace every day Of love and friendship from country to country A world without territorial obsession Each and every human is a product of evolution Ridiculous we've never learned that lesson I'm not the first and I surely won't be the last To express this frustration with things A product of untold years of confrontation And the terrible consequences it brings My soap box is getting so battered and worn I'll keep trying though from where I stand To do what I can though it's small in nature To get everybody to walk hand in hand A bigger stage would certainly be welcome That's highly unlikely in this state It seems so simple but so utterly complex Someone must step up to the plate © Jack Ellison 2013

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Date: 10/20/2013 8:42:00 AM
Very well written Jack, I love it.
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Jack Ellison
Date: 10/20/2013 8:47:00 AM
Phew! Thank you sweetie... huggs xoxox
Date: 10/19/2013 3:37:00 AM
An apostle of peace and love! That is so wonderful my friend! I am so proud of you! A standing ovation you deserve! May the world listen to your call for I have been screaming since the 1980's with my "PEAN TO PEACE", WE ARE BROTHERS" and a hundred more on the subject! GOD BLESS YOU AND MAY GOD MAKE YOUR SOAP LAST FOR ANOTHER AGE OF YOURS! A huge 7 and my friendship, if that worth something!
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Jack Ellison
Date: 10/19/2013 5:40:00 AM
I am deeply honoured my good friend! I don't know what to say, you leave me speechless! This, coming from a man with your background, means so much, Demetrios! I can't thank you enough!!! Once again, you honour me!
Date: 10/18/2013 9:07:00 AM
Wow Poppa Jack! We got an email notice to read your poems! Dragons's sooo excited and the penguins are twittering away and bouncing around... You're spreading out and expanding your soap box for gooodness... Dragon's afraid you'll forget us when when you become a star... I told him you are his star already... We may get commented last... but you haven't forgotten us yet... You're rising on all the lists here at PS... We'll keep cheering you on... Go! Jack! Go!... Dragon likes this cheerleading!
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Jack Ellison
Date: 10/18/2013 10:07:00 AM
I will never EVER forget youse guys!!! You'e been my faithful friends forever and I love ya's to bits! Big huggeroonies xoxoxox
Date: 10/18/2013 8:11:00 AM
Amen...Jack for president....but then you'd have to move again wouldn't ya....
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Jack Ellison
Date: 10/18/2013 8:23:00 AM
D'ya think I could be your prez and still love here... hmmm probably not! I'd probably run for U.S, president but I wouldn't want to move again upon being elected! Love and hugs xoxox
Date: 10/18/2013 6:35:00 AM
This is so insightful my friend, I really enjoyed reading this incredible write this morning Jack! What a delightful poem, such a tremendous piece, Great Work!!
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Jack Ellison
Date: 10/18/2013 6:44:00 AM
Whatta dreamer eh!

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