Jack Ellison Poet Light Verse

The Arc of Life

Life consists of a happy youth
The beginning of a lifelong arc
Then a dear dear family comes next
Life is like a day in the park

Joy and laughter are number one
We just can't believe our luck
Then we notice our first grey hair
And panic begins to erupt

Must be a mistake, it can't be true
I'm at the top of the curve
Perhaps a grave error has just occurred
Now “grave” that ain't a good word

Still very vibrant and filled with pizzaz
I'm much too young to get old
However I do feel a chill, it just can't be
This body's starting to feel cold

Imagination is running away with me
Still got lotsa gas in the tank
Just hit the ancient age of eighty years old
Guess I've got good genes to thank!


© Jack Ellison 2015

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Tim Smith August 27, 2015 at 6:29 PM I can smell that gas all the way down here. Keep on truckin Jack Ellison August 27, 2015 at 7:09 PM That's coz I still have a full tank!!!!

Judy Konos August 27, 2015 at 2:53 PM Jack turned 80! The good news is NOW you can spend your time eating anything you like, You may sleep as long as you wish and when you WAKE UP JACK you can begin searching for all those things you misplaced minutes ago! CHEERS... Jack Ellison August 27, 2015 at 4:07 PM "NOW you can spend your time eating anything you like"... and I do within reason! LOL As far as sleeping in... always been an early risers and still am! Love the early mornings!!! Love ya Judith, Jackson xxx

DM Babbit August 27, 2015 at 2:18 PM Perhaps it is the ark of rebirth, renewal. Love reading your poems at any age. Jack Ellison August 27, 2015 at 4:04 PM You are very very kind DM! Much appreciated... cheers, Jack

Carol Eastman August 27, 2015 at 11:12 AM I'll be 63 this year. Thought I was already there. Nice surprise. Scientific advancements have helped me stay here a few times. Go Scientists! Go!. Hubby, Dragon, and Grandpa Troll keep me young! Hey! Someone wanted me to bring my Menage to the radio as a part of their show! That would have been sssoooo cool. But I was startled and my mind blipped! I got confused (darn mind) and scared them off! AND I can't even remember who they were! Naturally, they didn't call back. BAD genes! BAD genes! LOL Jack Ellison August 27, 2015 at 11:29 AM So sad that you lost track of these people... you would have been a star!!! SAD!!! Love you dear friend! xxx Carol Eastman August 27, 2015 at 11:24 AM My ARC of Life... Has more curves... than Dogs and Horses 'running the poles' in a fancy show that wins them ribbons and trophies... Carol Eastman August 27, 2015 at 11:18 AM It happened a few weeks ago. So be Happy! Remember, You could be cute, young, loveable me... with mind blips and already on disability. Not fun... But it's got me smiling that I found Hubby, all of you, and the manage. Gotta cherish each day. There is always someone worse off than you... I've seen others worse than me... Or better off- that can't see how lucky they are... That's REALLY sad!