Jack Ellison Poet Narrative

Precious

This tiny precious being

I hold in the palm of my hand

About to embark on life's journey

This delicate image of man

Created in his own likeness

This soft, pink bundle of joy

Makes even the toughest of men

Start acting like little boys

Can't imagine anything sweeter

Turns the coldest heart to mush

The sweetest sight imagined

Painted with a loving brush

With all the nasty everyday stuff

That's happening all around us

The birth of a gentle newborn babe

Sprinkles us with fairy dust

Hopefully this magic continues

Through the years that lie beyond

With the birth of each new generation

A brighter new world will dawn



© Jack Ellison 2014

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Timothy Hicks October 13, 2014 at 7:27 PM Loved the ending and the message. The next generation replaces the previous... and if you don't take care of it, love it, and raise it up... then that's the reason the world goes haywire. Precious, indeed! Timothy Hicks October 13, 2014 at 9:24 PM Good point, Jack! Vicious cycle... I suppose. Jack Ellison October 13, 2014 at 7:35 PM This old world needs a lot of fixing but has it ever been any different???

Carol Eastman October 13, 2014 at 12:21 PM Hey Jack! Happy Thanksgiving! Jack Ellison October 13, 2014 at 1:51 PM Thank you dear lady! XOXOX

Carol Eastman October 13, 2014 at 9:58 AM Beautifully done... One of Dragon's penguins hatched a chick and Dragon became sooo good with it... He watched his tail swings and his fire breathing while around it... The change was amazing... And naturally, he said it looked just like him... Silly Dragon! It's a penguin! Honestly! It appears his education is still some what lacking... But that's for another time... Jack Ellison October 13, 2014 at 10:42 AM I understand there is some controversy about celebrating Columbus Day. We in Canada celebrate OUR Thanksgiving Day today... lots of left-over turkey! XOX

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty October 13, 2014 at 8:02 AM "Sprinkles us with fairy dust"- a wonderful poem Jack. One of the best poems I have read in my life. You have immortalized a grand feeling in paper. So much love to you. RAJAT Jack Ellison October 13, 2014 at 10:34 AM You are very kind, sir! Thank you very much! Cheers, Jack