Jack Ellison Poet Free verse

Why Be Serious

What's the big deal
Why do we always have to be serious
Or well adjusted or stuff like that
That's no freaking fun
Why can't we run amok through the streets
Tossing flowers to bystanders
Bizarre as that may seem
Life is to be lived to the fullest and enjoyed
The kookier the outlook the better
If you delve deep enough
You can find humour in almost every situation
However you must be predisposed
To recognize it
In other words you must be a bit twisted
My motto... “Why be serious!”
Ain't nothing wrong with being twisted

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Sand Blown October 21, 2023 at 9:39 AM ...'why be twisted'....left or right handed ....gravity centers sew knots....as a mind-body balance 'norm-at-tea'...cofcof : ) lol......stan Sand Blown October 21, 2023 at 3:42 PM ...well, you're correct.....my writes sometimes get a bit like obstructive abstract-shuns....ho hum : ) Jack Ellison October 21, 2023 at 2:56 PM I knew there was a connection... I too am a "wee bit north of Toronto"!!! Knew we had a connection, another crazy Canuck yee haw! I don't understand you most of the time but that's okay Cheers my friend! Sand Blown October 21, 2023 at 1:55 PM ...me be a bit north of toronto....wrt the twistng thing; gravity fields have a twist wrt their center....ie: the earth spins as well as orbits something else - moon/earth/sun/ galaxies/etc.....the spin then becomes a spiral-twist since space is basically 3d/4d...rather than just flat paper circles ....some effects be the spirals in plants/trees/weather....and animals tending toward right/left handedness..... Jack Ellison October 21, 2023 at 12:37 PM I be a typical northerner as well... can you explain the twisting thing? I'm north of the 49th parallel? And you? Sand Blown October 21, 2023 at 10:26 AM ...me be a typical northerner.....right handed.... Sand Blown October 21, 2023 at 10:25 AM ...water twists one way down a drain....a tornado goes the other way up (north pole differs south pole effects)....same with 'discussions'....hence a social norm-at-tea be a 'pole-light' conversation.....science be poetic......stan Jack Ellison October 21, 2023 at 10:00 AM There you go again confusing this gentleman again! "twisted" as I see it... if I was to guess you're left handed! Correct?

John Lawless October 21, 2023 at 5:35 AM OH, GET SERIOUS JACK!!! ((now anyone who reads this and thinks it's a serious comment can post a very serious rebuttal"....hmmm "rebuttal" now there's a very interesting "serious" word....hehehe Jack Ellison October 21, 2023 at 8:51 AM Kim R says it all John... Jack Ellison October 21, 2023 at 6:22 AM More humour obviously won't put an end to wars... but do you John? Jack Ellison October 21, 2023 at 6:12 AM YOU LAUGH DEAR JOHN!!! Yes the chances of a serious solution to the worlds historical combative past are singing along with the birdies! Jan Allison October 21, 2023 at 6:01 AM no iffs no butts we need more humour John lol hugs Jan xx

Jan Allison October 21, 2023 at 5:13 AM I cant agree more dear Brother Jack, let the humour flow we sure need it in our lives:-) hugs Jan xx Jack Ellison October 21, 2023 at 5:54 AM These days more than many times recently are in need of more smiles and giggles! The skies seem darker recently :( Methinks its up to us happy folks to intervene and do our part to help change things! I'm with you Jan all the way!! Hugs Brother Jack xxx

Karen Jones October 21, 2023 at 4:36 AM Lol. Great perspective. Have an awesome weekend! Love and light to you. Hugs Jack Ellison October 21, 2023 at 4:43 AM "love and light" happy words to wake up to! Life is meant to be smiled at... each day supersedes the last! Thank you dear Karen xx