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Wasted Years

Used to be quite an introvert Never wanted the spotlight on me That was then this is now In the spotlight I love to be Quite a change for this retiring sort Who tried to divert attention Away from myself to avoid the focus Always felt an inner tension I'm a totally different individual now Unrecognizable to all my friends Gregarious seems to describe me well Don't shy from the camera lens Guess this was really who I was all along Things dictated how I appeared That certainly is all behind me now My regret, all those wasted years © Jack Ellison 2014

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Sarai Virden

Date: 1/15/2014 5:09:00 AM

So grateful you came out of your shell... I would have missed the pearl of great price! A wonderful piece sweetheart.

Jack Ellison
Date: 1/15/2014 9:11:00 AM

Awww! What a sweetie you are, Miss Sarai! You melt my heart EVERY day! Thank you for your oh so kind sweet words... love you a whole big bunch dear Sarai!!! XOXOXOX

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 1/14/2014 11:36:00 PM

Hi Jack; I like the poem, but I don't think all those years were wasted. I say that the whole wrold may be wrong, but you are alright. Sorry I have not been around much, I have been really sick and in the hospital. Hugs Lucilla

Jack Ellison
Date: 1/15/2014 9:09:00 AM

So sorry to hear that my dear Lucilla! Hope you are feeling better... missed you, dear friend! Love and warm hugs, dear friend!!! XOXOXOX

David Fisher

Date: 1/14/2014 8:46:00 PM

Thanks for sharing this wonderful poem. I often say shyness doesn't get you anywhere, but I don't live by my words. Did you just think one day, 'what's the worst that can happen?'

Jack Ellison
Date: 1/14/2014 8:54:00 PM

I guess what I called "wasted year" were necessary to prepare me for who I am now! I'm happy in my own skin! I think the turning point came when I started being successful in my career as a graphic designer! Life is very complicated!

Ilene Bauer

Date: 1/14/2014 5:15:00 PM

nice poem, jack! it is surprising when we discover changes in ourselves. sounds like yours is a positive one for you. glad you found your inner poet, too!

Jack Ellison
Date: 1/14/2014 5:21:00 PM

A most positive one for me... I feel a release, as if this is who I really was all along but circumstances didn't allow it! Thank you my dear Ilene! Love and hugs, Jack xoxox

Carol Eastman

Date: 1/14/2014 11:11:00 AM

Are you sure you're not a Dragon?... Sound like one to me... A little kid came by and wanted a picture of him... He puffed up his chest, extended his wings, and blew fire up in the air... Unfortunately, he was standing on our porch, under the roof, Overhung by my favorite tree! Well! We saved most of the porch. Wish he'd think before he leaps, so to speak.! Then he handed her an autographed concrete Dragon print... Shew! We made it before she was flatten under the weight! What was he thinking?

Jack Ellison
Date: 1/14/2014 11:16:00 AM

Uh! Your mind... how did it get like that! LOL Love it... and you my dear Carol! XOXOXOX

Russell Sivey

Date: 1/14/2014 7:41:00 AM

Don't fret about all those seemingly wasted years, I believe that those years just helped build you up so you can be who you are today my friend! I believe that you are who you are because of your past, even if you were an introvert then, you were being built up! I surely loved reading this awesome poem this morning! What a fantastic piece, quite the delightful poem, Great Work!!

Jack Ellison
Date: 1/14/2014 8:00:00 AM

I guess some would find it hard to believe I was once an introvert! I am forever in Cathie's debt for bringing me out of my shell! Little did she know though!!! LOL