Jack Ellison Poet Quatrain

What An Easy Life We Lead

Remember the days before computers
Seems like they've been around forever
Life was simpler or that's how it seemed
Methinks today's much simpler however

Hard to recall the big hassle it was
Making a simple deposit at the bank
Had to get there before closing at three
Banker's hours were short to be frank

What about shopping at the grocery store
Needed cash or you were poop outta luck
Unless you saw a friend and asked for a loan
And he forks over a couple of bucks

Now you can order movie tickets online
Is there anything more convenient than that
No more standing in a long line in the cold
Bundled up in a coat, scarf and a hat

We can even file our tax returns online
We don't even need to mail them anymore
No, today is a very much simpler life
We can now take daily naps and snore

© Jack Ellison 2014

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Aiyah Torres March 11, 2014 at 10:34 AM life indeed is very easssssy...AHM...you think so??...oh well, this is an enlightening piece as wot Russell said...NOw, every thing is just a call away and a swipe away...BUT COSTLY!!! ...expensive needs and wants... I hope we can turn back the old times.. =)) Happy new day!!! Jack Ellison March 11, 2014 at 11:44 AM Love your new avatar... now I can see the sweetie I've been talking to! Unfortunately, there's no turning back! Loving hugs, my sweet friend! XOXOX

Carol Eastman March 11, 2014 at 8:45 AM AHHH! But everything costs more. You have to work longer hours to pay for all the frills we've become accustomed to... like air conditioning... and fancy phones. And nothing is simple to do... with the government making more hoops to jump thru... But am content with my lot in life. It's way more cumphy. Don't have to hunt, and kill my supper before eating it... Dragon doesn't understand all this... He's from the now era... ERR... Me era! LOL A bit spoiled. He even has his own penquins. Really! Jack Ellison March 11, 2014 at 11:42 AM CAN'T WIN for losing eh! LOL XOXOX

Russell Sivey March 11, 2014 at 6:55 AM I wish I could take daily naps and snore, but alas work calls and I must go there else my wife would be quite mad because I would lose my job...and for what, a nap? I agree with you my friend, life is simpler than when I was a child, though people always say that those were simpler times! This is a brilliant write my friend! I simply loved reading this enlightening poem this evening! What a grandiose piece, Great Work!! Jack Ellison March 11, 2014 at 11:41 AM Sorry you have to earn a living, my friend! But retirement lies ahead and those afternoon naps! WOOHOO!