Jack Ellison Poet Quatrain

Stretching My Legs

Stopped for a rest on my drive back home
Got out to stretch my legs
When I got back in I noticed a change
It surprised this hard boiled egg

The gas pedal was closer than it was before
A fact it made me holler
“What's going on? I'm really quite spooked!”
“I must be one foot taller!”

Now I know it's just an old expression
You don't literally stretch your legs
But for someone learning the english language
These nuances are hard to peg

“Cause if the stretching were really true
I'd soon be over eight feet tall
I'd have to build a room with high ceilings
So I don't bump my head and fall!


© Jack Ellison 2013

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Duke Beaufort August 6, 2013 at 6:35 PM Hey, there may be literal people in this world, but not many like you. Did you hear about the guy who was married to a gal who had a left eye that looked left while her right eye looked right? He divorced her for seeing people on the side. Jack Ellison August 6, 2013 at 6:46 PM Funny! Actually once had a French teacher in the lower grades by the name of Mr. Amyot! He did have eyes like you describe! He would ask a pupil a question and six would answer! LOL True story!

Russell Sivey August 6, 2013 at 6:48 AM Ha ha ha, this is quite the funny write my friend! I really loved reading this delightful poem this morning, sorry I didn't comment on this yesterday but my family has health problems that needs to be addressed! So I may not be around much this week! But I am here now and I really did enjoy this glorious piece, Great Work!! Jack Ellison August 6, 2013 at 7:46 AM Sorry to hear about your family problems... family first, ALWAYS! Thanks for dropping by my good friend!

Laura Breidenthal August 5, 2013 at 9:11 PM These are really entertaining. You commented on my poem and said it made your day! This one made mine. I think we're even now! I'm reading some more! Always, Laura Jack Ellison August 6, 2013 at 7:45 AM Even steven! Read on my friend... love your comments! Hugs, Jack xoxox

Poet Tacito August 5, 2013 at 9:04 AM Another truly enjoyable piece! You're heart & mind are of the youth & innocence. I love this! Jack Ellison August 5, 2013 at 9:09 AM I'm a very "literal" guy and I'm amused at some of the things like this there are in the english language! Thanks for dropping by my friend! Have a great week!

Carol Eastman August 5, 2013 at 8:54 AM Dragon's cave has plenty of room to stretch... They say when he's grown he'll be humongius... Don't worry... They say you shrink when you sleep and get older, any way... LOL... Is that why I'm 5'2" ? Dragon says I'm not allowed to sleep any more... He wants to keep me around... LOL Jack Ellison August 5, 2013 at 9:00 AM Been neglecting my P-Souper friends lately! Sorry... getting back to normal... g-r-a-d-u-a-l-l-y! Love and hugs as always xoxox

Eileen Manassian August 5, 2013 at 7:33 AM Oh Jack.... ;-) A lot of strange sayings for sure!!!! Cute poem KR....my new nickname for ya....figure it out!!!! Hope you enjoying your run through the week.... ;-) Jack Ellison August 5, 2013 at 8:02 AM Hey that was easy! LOL Kenny here, saying thanks my dear friend Eileen! Huggs and much love, Jack xoxoxox

Kim Van Breda August 5, 2013 at 7:28 AM Wonderful and witty light write. Can you imagine how difficult it is for people who don't speak English to tell the difference-- in a lot of our English phrases :) Jack Ellison August 5, 2013 at 8:00 AM Glad my parents taught me when I was just a wee tike! LOL Big huggeroonies (how about that one!) LOL Hugs, Jack xoxox

Sue-Ellen Newman August 5, 2013 at 7:25 AM Great write, so enjoyed this one, yes glad stretching our legs would be quite a dilemma, we wouldn't fit anywhere, I can see how our language would be confusing with are sayings, like this one, les sings, sueellen Jack Ellison August 5, 2013 at 7:58 AM English with all of its nuances and subtleties can be very very confusing! Thanks again Sue-Ellen xoxox