Jack Ellison Poet Quatrain

Poppa Jack

In our close circle of friends and family
I've been known as old Poppa Jack
Really like it, I can feel all the love
What I give comes bouncing right back

Always been known to love the whole world
Enemies? Not a single darn soul
Some people I like a bit more than others
They're in the minority on the whole

There's nobody I'd really classify as someone
I wouldn't spend time with, by crikey
Or give pretty ladies a sweet tender hug
That person's never entered my psyche

So here's this old guy baring his soul
For the world to see and to know
My inner workings are still working fine
The secret? Just let it all flow

Here's old Poppa Jack signing off for now
With a dirty big smackeroonie
For all my multitude of friends and family
Whose love is so precious to me

© Jack Ellison 2013

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Laura Breidenthal October 22, 2013 at 7:37 PM You're sweet, Poppa Jack! And such an inspiration! Always, Laura Jack Ellison October 22, 2013 at 7:43 PM No you got that wrong... you're sweet! Okay we're both sweet! LOL hugz xoxox

Gwen Benita Mason Gibbs October 20, 2013 at 8:46 AM Very heartfelt poem, love the way you write Jack. Jack Ellison October 20, 2013 at 8:50 AM We're gonna get along just fine my new sweet friend! Big huggeroonies xoxox

Donna Jones October 17, 2013 at 6:45 PM Smackeronie back.....:-) Donna Jones October 18, 2013 at 8:18 AM My bad.....can go back to my Jr high days and just say swap spit.....:-) :-) :-) :-) :-) lol....you're so awesome.. Jack Ellison October 17, 2013 at 7:03 PM I hope you know you're in violation of the copyright I have for that phrase!!! I'll allow it this time but be careful! Just joking Donna dear Donna! I'm honoured that you remembered it! LOL We can smackeroonie all night if you so wish... love ya a bunch xoxox

Carol Eastman October 17, 2013 at 10:39 AM Dragon got everyone into a circle holding hands and singing. Dragon told them stories from Poppa Jack from long... long... ago... Hey Dragon you're only a little over 2 years old... It's not that long ago... Silly Dragon... Tho time tends to be relevant to his own perspective. He's turning into a great story teller and should be ready for the Fall and Halloween camp fires. However I've noticed he changed ALL of the facts, and he's always the Hero... Who would have thunk it... Duh! Dragon... LOL Jack Ellison October 17, 2013 at 3:24 PM Tell 'em you're only young as you feel and I feel as young as ever! The positive attitude does it for me! Hugsss xoxoxox

Poet Tacito October 17, 2013 at 9:03 AM Your heart, let it shine..let it shine. Wonderful!

Russell Sivey October 17, 2013 at 8:09 AM I really loved reading this tremendous and enlightening write here this morning my friend! You have tenderly written loving words to us and I return them back to you! What a phenomenal piece Great Work!! Jack Ellison October 17, 2013 at 8:13 AM Thank you muchly once more my friend... hope your day is a good one!