Jack Ellison Poet Quatrain

Too Young To Get Old

I'm really much too young to get old
Something's drastically out of whack
I'm still this handsome, charismatic dude
Why's this body giving me flack?

Strange lumps have appeared all over my bod
Don't think they were there yesterday
My hair seems a bit thinner and greyer
But I'm still young in other ways

My body is falling apart bit by bit
Takes me an hour to put on my pants
I wheeze while watching sports on TV
My wife never asks me to dance

There must be a pill old geezers can take
To slow down this ageing tommyrot
I'm not ready yet for an old folks home
Yesterday, I was still pretty hot

This can't be, I'm much too young
To say 'uncle' and throw in the towel
Gonna fight like hell and never give up
If I could only control my bowels!


© Jack Ellison 2013

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Cecilia Macfarlane August 12, 2013 at 12:35 PM OH Jack....you made me laugh out loud, you may be getting older but way better! Happy belated birthday! XOXO Jack Ellison August 12, 2013 at 2:40 PM Older and better!!! Yee haw! Thank you dear Cecillia for your birthday wish dear friend! Big warm hugs xoxox

Lucilla Carrillo August 11, 2013 at 9:54 PM Hi Jack - Happy Birthday. Don't worry about getting old. They say that we are only as old as we feel. Old are the Rivers and they still run. Old are the trees and they bloom every Spring. We have something that the young people don't have - wisdom and more expirence. Good night.... Lucilla Jack Ellison August 12, 2013 at 5:45 AM Thank you dear sweet friend! You say the nicest things... big warm morning hugs xoxoxox

Judy Konos August 11, 2013 at 7:44 PM Question Jack? Reading lots of your poetry tonight,,,,,and just wondering,,If in fact you are getting old...how is it that 99% of your comments posted are from women? Me Thinks,,,,ya still got it kid..,.. Jack Ellison August 11, 2013 at 8:42 PM ROTFLMAO!!! I'm OLD... I ain't DEAD!!! Us old guys never quite chasing pretty ladies... in our minds! I L-O-V-E the ladies... big warm huggeroonies XOXOXOX

Asokumar Panangad August 11, 2013 at 6:12 AM That's man, he has an everlasting yearn to drink the drop of eternal life, keep on Jack Jack Ellison August 11, 2013 at 6:25 AM Unfortunately, the cup eventually runs dry! Thank you my friend for dropping by!

Richard Lamoureux August 10, 2013 at 11:27 PM You had me at the title Jack. Most entertaining! Jack Ellison August 11, 2013 at 6:26 AM Thank you Mr. West Coast Man! Have a great day!

Laura Breidenthal August 10, 2013 at 6:12 PM Jack! Another fantastic write! It is clear that you are young at heart! Hilarious poem here and I enjoy your cool rhymes. The ending made me smile real wide. Keep fightin! I hope you have a fantastic week filled with happiness and inspiration my friend. Always, Laura Jack Ellison August 10, 2013 at 6:17 PM You are the sweetest my dear Laura! Thank you bunches for such kind words... what a nice way to end my day! Thank you, my friend Great big warm huggsies! xoxox

Eileen Manassian August 10, 2013 at 11:12 AM Oh Jake......you are as young as you feel....Looking good there....So what if things take time...that could be a good thing...I answered your guestion about my origins. Go back to Beautiful Beirut to check it out....Hugs!!! Jack Ellison August 10, 2013 at 4:44 PM Hi Teach! Don't think I ever growed up... why would I? Having too much fun... hugs from the heart! Muaaaaaaaaaaa! (that's a big smackerooonie!)

Carol Eastman August 10, 2013 at 10:12 AM As I say... It's always good to fight another day... Dragon wants to help you fight your battles... Not that type of battle... Silly Dragon... What type? You'll understand some day... in a few centuries or more... No... Dragonhart is a M.O.V.I.E... You can't give Jack 1/2 your heart... It doen't work that way... But you are sweet... Silly Dragon... Jack Ellison August 10, 2013 at 4:38 PM Got tons of days left... never felt better, dear Carol! Give my regards to Dragon! Big hugs to both of you1 xoxox

Shadow Hamilton August 10, 2013 at 6:45 AM this is so delightful and very true so glad I read it (fav) well done Jake love it (7) Shadow x smiles Jack Ellison August 10, 2013 at 4:34 PM You are so kind my dear Shadow... much appreciated! Hugs from the heart xoxox

James Marshall Goff August 10, 2013 at 5:59 AM Hi Pard! Another honest....delightful poem of reality! Love it! jimbo Jack Ellison August 10, 2013 at 8:00 AM Thank you my friend... much appreciated! Have a good one! Jack

Anne-Lise Andresen August 10, 2013 at 5:46 AM - Wishing you many, many happy years in the future ... use the day is yours! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :) Jack Ellison August 10, 2013 at 7:58 AM Do you know the record for the oldest poet ever on Poetry Soup? I hope to set a new record! Warm hugs xoxoxox