Jack Ellison Poet Narrative

The Future Will Continue To Shine

No matter the day, the world keeps turning
So in our tiny place in the universe
It remains our choice, our own little segment
No matter the obstacles we transverse

The paradise we feel is in part our own making
Happiness and contentment will come
Beginning each day with a positive outlook
There is nothing we can't overcome

I've lived many years and stored much knowledge
Guess no more than the average joe
But we do tend to pick up some useful information
A bunch more the further we go

So I offer my experience to you younger folks
As hard as it sometimes appears
A silver lining is just beyond the horizon
Trust me, you have nothing to fear

For no matter your day, tomorrow will appear
With it's promise of happier times
With a right frame of mind anything's possible
The future will continue to shine


© Jack Ellison 2015

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Carol Eastman March 3, 2015 at 11:23 AM Dragon found a silver lining. Turned out to be from our neighbors' car. A silver bumper. Yep! When the snow melted the bumper was shiny! The neighbor looking for his bumper, found it mounted on Dragon's wall like a trophy! The neighbor was as bent out of shape as his bumper, which looked like a good luck horse shoe. I promised him Dragon would get his bumper fixed. A snow plough will fix the rest. Seems it ran over & flattened it! Shouldn't have left his car on the street. Silly Neighbor! Jack Ellison March 3, 2015 at 2:31 PM Still a bunch of that crummy white stuff but temps in the low 30s! YEEHAW! xxx

Tammy Reams March 2, 2015 at 8:07 AM Great poem Jack. Now I'm ready to start the day with a smile! Jack Ellison March 2, 2015 at 8:22 AM Ah success!!! Keep on a-smiling dear Tammy! Loving hugs, Jack xxx

Viv Wigley March 2, 2015 at 7:29 AM Lovely, life-affirming piece, Jack. The perfect antidote for those who think that the light at the end of the tunnel is an oncoming train. Mister Viv, with a #7 Jack Ellison March 2, 2015 at 7:36 AM Thank you my friend for dropping by with your positive comments, Viv! Much appreciated!