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What the Hell Just Happened

Live every day to the fullest

Each one is a treasure that cannot be recaptured

Life has a beginning, a middle, and an end

No second chance to experience things for the very first time

Make the most of every day

Breathe in deeply the breath of life

Remember the joys of discovering new things as a child

Your heart throbbing first romance as a teen

The night you announce you're going steady

The union of two souls as you marry

That scary time when your first child is born

Suddenly you realize you are not young anymore

Don't let life and love pass you by

It is meant to be lived to the fullest

Before you can turn around

You're sitting in a comfortable old easy chair

Wondering... “What the hell just happened!”

Life just happened!



© Jack Ellison 2014

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Russell Sivey

Date: 1/20/2014 9:28:00 PM

I enjoyed reading your clever narration here my friend! And I also enjoyed Demetrios' response, as I've been lucky to have life pass by so quickly, meaning that it all has been so wonderful and a blessing! That means I have to make sure to look at it from the outside and see exactly what it is that I have...so it doesn't pass by so fast and be unappreciated! What a tremendous poem you have written here Jack, my friend, Great Work!!

Jack Ellison
Date: 1/21/2014 6:00:00 AM

You are always so kind with your comments my friend... thank you once again!

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 1/20/2014 6:14:00 PM

Excellent writing! Short expressions coming out of long experience! Each day may be an instance or an eternity as well. Imagine being with someone you love, the day just a blink of the eye. Imagine witnessing the same person suffering and the day becomes an eternity! Yes, my dear friend Jack, life is short to make us happy but it is very long to make us unhappy! I agree life is an adventure and we should be willing to take risks, however, you would agree, life shouldn't be lived unexamined!

Jack Ellison
Date: 1/20/2014 7:06:00 PM

I believe myself to be a very lucky individual compared to most! One of the fortunate ones! Thank you for your very thoughtful response my good friend Demetrios! Cheers!!!

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 1/20/2014 6:14:00 PM

Roger Horsch

Date: 1/20/2014 12:44:00 PM

You are right Jack, Life just happened. Loved it......Roger

Jack Ellison
Date: 1/20/2014 2:51:00 PM

Turn around and you're old! LOL Jack

Carol Eastman

Date: 1/20/2014 9:17:00 AM

Yep! We say that every day with Dragon around! What the **** just happened! Life is fleeting and fast paced here. And it's constantly running before our eyes. Well that's life with Dragon! And we constantly live life to it's fullest! My computer is still down... But Hubby helped me get a new poem up. Thank Goodness! Dragon really shouldn't of sat on my old one! Honestly! Dumb Dragon! He said it was an accident! I think it was because Hubby's poem WITHOUT Dragon... has gotten more reads...

Jack Ellison
Date: 1/20/2014 9:58:00 AM

Just don't blink my dear Carol! LOL XOXOX