Jack Ellison Poet Quatrain

Relax

Starting to tremble, starting to shake
What a scary thought I just had
What if suddenly I became befuddled
Couldn't distinguish good from bad

Each time I have to make a decision
I'd waffle and sit on the fence
Worried I'd choose door “B” and not “A”
Start to sweat and get real tense

Word for today is “RELAX” my friends
Everything will fall into place
Try to be patient, what will be will be
Banish that frown from your face

Things won't turn out as bad as you think
Your ship will be sailing again
The trick is to learn to go with the flow
Till life gets back on the mend

I know what you're thinking, it's easy to say
But experience has proven it true
The more you greet each day with a grin
Less chance you'll be singing the blues!


© Jack Ellison 2013

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Carol Eastman June 9, 2013 at 8:52 AM None of us are singing the blues, because your BACK.... Yay! About Dragons birth certificate... He's joined Dragon's without borders... Don't fret too much. I have a summer job for him... and nothing burns very well in winter snow you know....LOL

Russell Sivey June 9, 2013 at 7:04 AM This poem reminds me we all need to stop and smell the roses, to slow down and take life as it is, not to worry about it but to live it! You have enlightened me with this wonderful write! I'm a very mellow person, if you hadn't noticed already, I don't get that up tight about the events in life, even if they are bad or incredibly serious! I really loved reading this piece this morning! What a delightful poem, Great work!!

Audrey Haick June 8, 2013 at 7:35 PM : ) This will surely bring out warm smiles and give encouragement to the anxious and remind us to "look ahead", Jack! Always worth reading are your poems. I wish you would publish them, if you haven't already. x Annalise

Donna Jones June 8, 2013 at 6:52 PM Oh I'm back...relaxed and fell asleep....awesome..

Cathy Moore June 8, 2013 at 5:59 PM Wonderful Jack just wonderful

Nishita Karulkar June 8, 2013 at 9:29 AM felt relaxed after reading ur poem.. well versed.. liked it.. :) take care :).. Nishita :)

Richard Lamoureux June 8, 2013 at 9:24 AM Made me think of George Michaels Song Relax, he seems to be a very unrelaxed guy unlike yourself Jack

Anne-Lise Andresen June 8, 2013 at 6:27 AM :) :) :) - Have a relaxed weekend, dear Jack. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Victoria Anderson-Throop June 8, 2013 at 6:26 AM the heart is willing but the flesh is weak....deciding not to panic is much easier than actually doing it....the future seems very frightening on some days and miraculously exciting on others!