Jack Ellison Poet Limerick

The Arc of Life

Travelling through life resembles an arc
We start out as a child emerging from the dark
To reach a crescendo
Establishing a tempo
Then sadly we all must eventually disembark


© Jack Ellison 2015

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Andrea Dietrich August 11, 2018 at 6:13 PM Love this one. I see it's your number one limerick at Soup!! Also I heard it's your birthday. My sister-in-law's too (you are a lot more fun) Happy Birthday. Jack Ellison August 11, 2018 at 6:57 PM Aww! Thank you, dear Andrea! Yup... just a young pup of 83! YIKES and still cooking! Love ya... Huggies, Happy Jack XOX

Line Gauthier August 11, 2018 at 7:52 AM A clever limerick, Jack. Jack Ellison August 11, 2018 at 6:53 PM So sweet Miss Gauthier!!! Love, Happy Jack XOX

Kathleen Kroll July 2, 2018 at 11:31 AM You have captured our journey here so well in just a few lines--a masterful feat. Annd you left me smiling.. How can that be. Kudos to you, Jack! Jack Ellison July 2, 2018 at 11:53 AM It's all about attitude... if you choose to be happy, it's so easy!!!! Love to you Kathleen... Happy Jack XOXOX

Funom Makama March 21, 2016 at 11:58 AM I choke with so much of your owe from this wonderful piece. You are a gem and blessed talent. Keep it up. Jack Ellison March 21, 2016 at 2:40 PM WOW!!! What a great compliment, my friend! Thank you very much!!!

Laura Breidenthal June 15, 2015 at 11:14 PM Love it!!!!Favorited : P Always, Laura Jack Ellison June 16, 2015 at 7:07 AM Whatta friend I have in you... sounds like a song! You are amazing!!! A bunch of love heading your way, sweet Laura!!! Hugs, Jack xxx

Funom Makama June 13, 2015 at 6:17 AM This wonderful weekend showcased in a chilling saturday reflects powerfully in your lines. Its an enjoyable time well spent on your page and all I will say is....... A DEFINITE 7# Jack Ellison June 13, 2015 at 6:32 AM I bow to your very descriptive writing talents! Thank you ever so much, my friend!!!

Connie Marcum Wong June 11, 2015 at 9:28 PM I give it more than a Wow, I give it a Fave Jack! I think the way you have created this poem is nothing less that brilliant my friend! 7 Jack Ellison June 12, 2015 at 6:47 AM Connie dear Connie... that is so sweet of you! Love and big hugs, Jack xxx

Carol Eastman June 11, 2015 at 12:51 PM A good reason to celebrate every day... And that disembark thing... is into God's place... It's really cool. Saw it once! Worth the wait! Jack Ellison June 11, 2015 at 3:48 PM Hope there's a place up there for this sinner! LOL xxx

Judy Konos June 11, 2015 at 9:25 AM Well that's a wow wow Jack..Thanks.. Jack Ellison June 11, 2015 at 9:41 AM So I can put this in my "wow wow" archives!!! LOL You are very kind my dearest Judy... hope your day is a good one! Love and hus, Jack xxx