Jack Ellison Poet Quatrain

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Time To Step Aside

Son Scott, is following in Daddy's footsteps
So proud of that boy of mine
Technology's gotten way ahead of me now
Back then, my designs made me shine

But Scottie has taken it to a whole new level
He's made it in today's techno art
This old guy couldn't even begin to compete
I'd be blown right off the cart

Kind of sad, but that's progress I guess
Make way for the new generation
Out with the old ways and in with the new
Time for the next innovation

Guess it was time, due for retirement
Would've continued on if I could
That day has arrived, I am yesterday's man
If I could do it all over, I would

A good reason to greet the sun each morning
Thoughts of an exciting new project
Forever challenging my artistic abilities
Was at my best coming up with new concepts

Sadly, this life is leaving me behind me
Must step aside for the new generation
Was a total blast for almost fifty-five years
A time of such great inspiration

© Jack Ellison 2014

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Charmaine Chircop March 9, 2014 at 10:03 PM The modern technology is moving so fast that all of us can so easily become yesterday's man..But what is the future without the past...Who is today's young man without yesterday man's wisdom? So the past present and future are all looped together..and yesterday's young man is neesed in today more than ever to enlighten today s path with each previous experience..Till We aee breathing We are still the present and life is beautiful..Smile: ) : ) Jack Ellison March 10, 2014 at 7:25 AM That was so so beautiful! You have a wisdom that is rare my dearest sweet friend! WOW! I am duly impressed with your comments! A ton of love... XOXOX

Carol Eastman March 9, 2014 at 8:26 PM Stepping aside can be hard... unless you have a Dragon... then it becomes a necessity... and to be quick... of course... LOL The world is changing so fast... that it's a relief to just sit back and watch the younger generation some times... They swim thru this time like... a hot knife thru butter! They were born for it... Jack Ellison March 10, 2014 at 7:20 AM If I could, I'd certainly still be doing what I did for 55 years... as a graphic designer in advertising! It was a blast! Love from the old guy... XOXOX

Paul Callus March 9, 2014 at 12:40 PM Hi Jack, we're part of a cycle, and the new replaces the old (with better or worse results). But no...you are not yesterday's man; there is still much to give, today and tomorrow... // paul Jack Ellison March 10, 2014 at 7:16 AM Sure hope I still have some of that grey stuff upstairs! When that goes, it's all but over! LOL