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Our Beloved Jack Ellison Bids Farewell

I got the bad news today, we were loosing a friend. One of our best Limerick writers Jack Ellison. Ailments are no surprise when growing older in age. A new Chapter in Jacks life as he leaves, and turns the page. His Writings came from his heart, that were written by him. Witty and silly Jack always left us with a grin. Many Poet's will be so sad to hear this sad news. His departure breaks our hearts, and sadly brings the blues. Jack we all wish you well as you journey on your way. We'll miss you Jack, but in our hearts you'll forever stay. Poetry Soup was so gifted to have Jack Ellison as one of their Greatest Writers. We were so fortunate to have him. He shared in his last Poem he was leaving. Please in your comments tell Jack what he meant to you. Goodbye my Dear friend, Happy Trails.

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Panagiota Romios

Date: 2/24/2025 5:27:00 PM

Hi Michael. God bless you for alwars lauding another. Shining the light on Jacknot yuu. Pangie xx

Michael Tor
Date: 2/25/2025 12:23:00 PM

Thank you Pangie sorry for late response I have been away just got back will stop and see your latest Poetry. Blessings my Dear...

Panagiota Romios
Date: 2/24/2025 5:35:00 PM

Oopd, I am sorry I didn’t realize this was aPOTD. I can’t think of another person more deserving Congratulations!.

Terrell Martin

Date: 2/23/2025 9:16:00 AM

I wasn't familiar with Jack Ellison or his poetry until now. But thanks to this tribute to him I soon will be able to read his poetry and come to know him better. RIP Jack and thank you Michael for sharing your thoughts and feelings about him. All the best to you (Michael) and Jack's family.

Michael Tor
Date: 2/25/2025 12:22:00 PM

Terrell my friend Jack from what I heard from Tom Cunningham is posting again. You can go to his poetry and enjoy his writings he is a character we all love for his sense of humor. Jack did not die my friend he said he was retiring from poetry but he is back again. Thanks Terrell for reading his poetry. Will be over soon to read your latest Poetry thank you so much for your support my Dear friend...

Joe Dimino

Date: 2/12/2025 2:01:00 PM

Your get a FAV Michael. Jack will be sorely missed. Jack was a wonderful, witty cheerful member of Soup. Always a joy to read, and a writer very supportive of other poets and poetess. Best of luck and blessings my friend!

Michael Tor
Date: 2/13/2025 9:48:00 PM

Thank you Joe so much for the favor. I really appreciate it. Blessings back to you my friend and thank you for your kind comments...

John Read

Date: 2/11/2025 7:16:00 AM

Love your tribute poem Michael congratulations on your POTD.

Michael Tor
Date: 2/11/2025 3:09:00 PM

Thank you John. I appreciate your support and participation in Jacks Tribute. I am sure he appreciates it also. Jack decided to retire from the Soup. He will turn 90 in August and his ailments are catching up to him. We wish him a speedy recovery and good health...

Christuraj Alex

Date: 2/10/2025 8:32:00 PM

It's a very touching tribute, dear Michael Tor. I am very sad to hear about Jack's demise. You have said it, yet, in a very optimistic manner with a very grand poetical touch. "A new Chapter in Jacks life as he leaves, and turns the page". Amidst the sad news, Congratulations on your POTD.

Michael Tor
Date: 2/10/2025 8:49:00 PM

Hello my friend. Christuraj Jack is still alive, he left the Soup because of his aliments. He thank God is still with us. He is approaching his 90th birthday. If you haven't seen his poetry yet I encourage you to do so. Jack has a great sense of humor and I know he will lift your spirits up with his style of humor. I am sorry you never got a chance to interact with him he would always return with a funny response. Thank you for your kind words my friend and I appreciate you stopping by. God bless you and all you love...

Michael Tor

Date: 2/10/2025 8:30:00 PM

Thanks Poetry Soup for the POTD Sharing this Tribute of Jack with all his followers. Much Appreciated by me and all who knew and loved Jack... God bless you all...

Brandy Nicole

Date: 2/10/2025 7:41:00 PM

Dear Michael, your thoughts caress gently around me and my heart. It's sad when a member of our community is done with poetry. Such a lovely tribute to a well known friend to many here. He will be missed. Congratulations on receiving Poem of the Day. Hugs, Brandy

Michael Tor
Date: 2/10/2025 8:01:00 PM

Hi Dear Brandy I can always appreciate your smile and kind support. You always know the right words to say and they are always so uplifting. I am sorry I haven't stopped by to read in a while. You are one writer I think highly of. Thank you for your support of Jack and being part of the many who love him and enjoy his witty silly humor. He will be greatly missed and I am so glad we have all the treasure trove of poems he wrote for us to go back to and enjoy. Thank you again Dear Mandy and may the good Lord richly bless you... Hugs...

Oliver Mckeithan

Date: 2/10/2025 6:01:00 PM

Wonderful tribute Michael. I only caught his work at the tail end. What a loss to the Soup community with his retirement but his work will still be available for use to savor. Congrats on POTD

Michael Tor
Date: 2/10/2025 8:25:00 PM

Yes Oliver it is like you say a Loss. Your so right in saying we have all his Poetry to read and enjoy and savor. If you get a chance please read Jack's limericks they will leave you with a smile. Thank you Oliver for your support of Jacks Tribute I appreciate it and I am sure Jack does also. God bless you my friend...

Benjamin Bartley

Date: 2/10/2025 2:21:00 PM

Thanks for the tribute. Well-deserved POTD!!! Wow, being a Newby it is really sad to find out one of my favorite poets has moved on so soon. Thanks for sharing.

Michael Tor
Date: 2/10/2025 4:33:00 PM

Benjamin yes it was shocking news to all of Jacks supporters. I got the news from another favorite Poet of mine Tom Cunningham. Tom is such a great friend he keeps track of all of us especially Jack one of his favorites. I have to give credit to Tom without knowing he was leaving I would have not been able to write this Tribute so soon. Thanks Benjamin for your support for Jack, I am sure he appreciates it.

Connie Pachecho

Date: 2/10/2025 2:10:00 PM

Jack stirred the soup, Jack made us a bowl (10014 poems), and Jack left us with a full tummy. Thank You and Best Wishes, Jack.

Michael Tor
Date: 2/10/2025 4:37:00 PM

Hi Connie your welcome. Yes he did WOW!!! 10014 Poems!! Such a dedicated writer he was and his Legacy will be the 10014 poems he wrote for us. I encourage anyone who has not read Jacks poems to please read, you will be smiling and grinning. Jack as you know Connie had a great sense of humor and that is what I will miss most about him... Thank you Connie for participating in Jacks tribute I am sure he appreciates it. Thank you again...

Connie Pachecho
Date: 2/10/2025 2:14:00 PM

Michael thank you for the tribute.

Ann Peck

Date: 2/10/2025 11:38:00 AM

A lovely tribute. I'm so sorry about his passing. Congrats on POTD

Michael Tor
Date: 2/10/2025 4:54:00 PM

Hi Ann. Jack is still with us. Because of his ailments he decided to retire from the Soup. I appreciate your kind words and support for Jack. Your words show your kind and caring heart Ann. Thank you again and God bless you...

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 2/10/2025 10:22:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD win. I did not know Jack Ellison. I will need to go check him out. What a wonderful tribute/write for him. One day we will have Soup in heaven where we can get to know each other better. Have a blessed day writing away..............

Michael Tor
Date: 2/10/2025 4:58:00 PM

Thank you Paula. I promise you that when you start reading Jacks Poetry you will be a supporter of his work. He had a wonderful sense of humor that was contagious to the reader. His comment responses were even funnier. Tom Cunningham informed me he was retiring from the Soup, I have to give Tom credit for letting me know. Tom is such a caring gentleman. Sadly Jack is retiring but he leaves behind many Poems for us to enjoy and remember him by. Thank you Paula for your comment and caring thoughts regarding Jack. He will be missed...

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 2/10/2025 9:07:00 AM

Such a lovely tribute, Michael. Congratulations on POTD. May God bless Jack.

Michael Tor
Date: 2/10/2025 5:04:00 PM

Thank you Evelyn. Yes may God bless Jack. He is approaching 90 and he is dealing with ailments. What a wonderful writer he is and he has a great sense of humor. I have followed him for many years and have written two Poems about him "Old Jack The Halloween Scrooge" and "Jack Ellison Tribute Revised" and this current Tribute. He is one of my favorite writers. Thanks again Evelyn for your support of Jack. God bless you...

Gershon Wolf

Date: 2/10/2025 7:44:00 AM

Aw, glad you got POTD for this one, Michael. ~ Gershon

Michael Tor
Date: 2/10/2025 5:07:00 PM

Hey Gershon. I have to thank Tom Cunningham for letting me know Jack was retiring from the Soup. Tom had read his last Poem and related that information to me that Jack was leaving. Tom is a thoughtful gentleman always caring of others. So glad for your support Gershon. Your wit and humor is what you and Jack share. He also has a wonderful sense of humor. He will be missed. Thank you for your support again Gershon. I sincerely appreciate it.

John Read

Date: 2/10/2025 6:58:00 AM

A man with a great sense of humour God bless him, nice tribute Michael.

Michael Tor
Date: 2/10/2025 5:11:00 PM

John he does have a great sense of humor. He is loved by many here on the Soup. He is our own Santa Claus. He has written many, many Poems and they are always so up lifting. Jacks Legacy will be appreciated for those new writers who have not read him yet. Thank you John for your support of Jack and your kind words. I hope Jack sees this Tribute... Again John thank you...

John Read
Date: 2/10/2025 11:36:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD Michael

Joseph May

Date: 2/10/2025 6:33:00 AM

A heartfelt tribute to Jack, Congrats on POTD

Michael Tor
Date: 2/10/2025 5:17:00 PM

Thank you Joseph for your support for Jack and kind words. God bless you. He surely will be missed...

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 2/10/2025 6:23:00 AM

Hello Michael, this one hits deep for I love reading Jack's poems. You captured Jack’s spirit, the humor, the heart, the way he left a mark on all of us. It’s strange how words can make someone feel close even as they’re slipping away. Beautifully done, my friend. Honored to read this today. Congrats on POTD!! Winter Blessings, My Friend, Daniel

Michael Tor
Date: 2/10/2025 5:29:00 PM

Thank you Daniel for your supportive kind thoughts of my Tribute and support for Jack. Yes my friend he will dearly be missed. I have followed Jack for a long time. Tom Cunningham related to me that he was leaving. Without Tom's advice I wouldn't have known. Tom deserves much credit for sharing his information with me. I would have not known without Toms help. Tom is a caring soul, I really appreciate him. Again Thank you Daniel your words meant a lot to me when I read them, thank you again and God bless you Daniel...

Zyrool Gifford

Date: 2/10/2025 6:14:00 AM

Hello Michael, this is a beautiful and heartfelt tribute to your friend and poet. May his journey be a smooth one. Congratulations on your POTD win. Stay Blessed.

Michael Tor
Date: 2/10/2025 7:54:00 PM

Thank you Zyrool for your kind comments and support for Jack and the Tribute. I hope you take a little bit of your time and read Jacks work. He is so funny and will always leave you with a grin. He has written so many Limericks I can't count them all. Thank you for your support and again I appreciate you stopping by... God bless you...

Mike Gentile

Date: 2/10/2025 5:04:00 AM

Michael, what a wonderful tribute you have penned! I had not the pleasure of knowing Jack but will visit his writings! Congratulations on POTD!

Michael Tor
Date: 2/10/2025 7:51:00 PM

Mike you will be so amazed at his humor and writing abilities. He has written many, many Poems and has been here since 2013. I promise you will be laughing and grinning when reading his risque type of humor. He is also an amazing writer, every once in a while he will touch your soul. A Father figure he was too many of us and we also thought of him as Santa Claus. The Soup will not be the same upon his departure. Thank you Sir for your support for Jack and really appreciate your kind comments. God bless you Mike...

Karen Jones

Date: 2/10/2025 3:57:00 AM

Sad news and he will be missed! Nice of you to share and congratulations on potd!

Michael Tor
Date: 2/10/2025 7:47:00 PM

Thank you Dear Karen for your much appreciated words and supporting Jack on his Tribute. He will be missed and I thought I give him a going away party of all his supporters. I just hope he sees his Tribute. Thank you for the Congratulations and I will be over reading your latest writings... God bless you...

Tania Kitchin

Date: 2/10/2025 3:07:00 AM

Michael, sad news to hear, a wonderful tribute to Jack. Congratulations on POTD.

Michael Tor
Date: 2/10/2025 7:45:00 PM

Thank you Dear Tania. Yes Jack will be missed and it is sad news. Thank you so much for your kind words they are always appreciated by me. God bless you...

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 2/10/2025 2:44:00 AM

Congratulations on POTD. I don't know him, but I enjoy limericks.

Michael Tor
Date: 2/10/2025 7:42:00 PM

Oh Hilda please go read his Limericks you will be amazed and laughing. When ever I needed a laugh I just go over to Jacks Poems and be brought back with a smile and a grin. Jack has a great sense of Humor that we call all appreciate. His responses to comments were even funnier. He will be greatly missed, that is for sure. Thank you Hilda for your support Dear. I will be stopping by to read your latest writes and I appreciate your comments...

Keith D Trestrail

Date: 2/10/2025 2:31:00 AM

Nice tribute, MT. There are some folk on here who would throw a kegger if I left but not Jack. Congrats.

Michael Tor
Date: 2/10/2025 7:38:00 PM

Hi Keith you had me laughing my friend with your comment. No kegger thrown my friend. You are much appreciated and are a champion of courage and sensibility. A much admired writer by me and many others. Yes Keith our own Santa Claus is leaving and his wit and humor is leaving also. I am thankful we have all his Poetry left to go back and read. He was a big part of Poetry Soup. Thank you Keith for your support, and sense of humor we need more of that on Poetry Soup. God bless you my friend...

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/10/2025 2:24:00 AM

- Back with congratulations on your p.o.t.d. :) - hugs

Michael Tor
Date: 2/10/2025 7:32:00 PM

Thank you Anne-Lise for stopping back again I really appreciate your kind gesture of coming back and supporting Jack. Hugs...

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 2/10/2025 2:01:00 AM

A touching tribute to Jack. So sorry to hear this. We will always have his poems to read and remember.. Congrats on POTD Michael for the thoughtful tribute. SuZ

Michael Tor
Date: 2/10/2025 7:24:00 PM

Thank you Suzanne, yes I felt the same way when Tom Cunningham gave me the news. We will read his poems and enjoy him and remember him every time we read him. Thank you for your support Suzanne for Jack and thank you for your kind words. God bless you...