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Why Can'T We All Just Get Along

“Why can't we all just get along” Rodney King once uttered these words As current today as it was back then Our “head in the sand” thinking, it disturbs We're all just members of the human race Why divide us up, us and them Brothers that will meet our maker one day What's so very important until then In the overall scheme of earthly things Only love should rise above all Colour, language and religion all secondary Co-existence must be installed Maybe I'm just whistling in the wind But if my small voice does make a difference Then hear me loud and clear as I shout To reject it is a display of ignorance

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Laura Breidenthal

Date: 12/17/2022 9:06:00 PM

As I said before, your voice matters! Excellent little piece. Always, Laura

Jack Ellison
Date: 12/21/2022 4:20:00 AM

Ah sweet Laura you mean so much to me! Love Happy Jack XOX

Brandy Nicole

Date: 12/16/2022 7:26:00 PM

"Co-existence must be installed" I completely agree, my sweet friend. Your thoughts hold so much truth and they caress softly around me. Thank you for being a positive voice, in a world filled with negative energy. Congratulations Jack, on Poem of the Day. Merry Christmas ! :) Hugs, Brandy

Jack Ellison
Date: 12/17/2022 5:09:00 AM

A very innocent plea for love and peace at this very special time of the year my dear Brandy! A monumental task! I send my love from many miles away in Canada! Big squeeze hugs... Happy Jack XOXOX

Tania Kitchin

Date: 12/16/2022 2:57:00 PM

Jack, a wonderful poem and message, congratulations on POTD!

Jack Ellison
Date: 12/16/2022 3:37:00 PM

Sweet words dear Tania! Thanks for POTD wishes as well... love, Happy Jack XOX

Charles Messina

Date: 12/16/2022 1:37:00 PM

Well said, Jack. Every voice matters, my friend. "Spread the word" Congratulations on POTD honors! Well-deserved. Charlie

Jack Ellison
Date: 12/16/2022 2:14:00 PM

Thank you Charles for the kind words! "Spread the word my friend" Actually Charles is my official baptized name... Jack is a nickname, I'll explain in a poem one day! Have a Merry Christmas!

Jim Slaughter

Date: 12/16/2022 11:23:00 AM

A noble aspiration, indeed, Jack, but I think perhaps that Line 1 of Stanza 2 sums up the problem as well as a possible solution. A splendid choice for POTD, at any rate.

Jack Ellison
Date: 12/16/2022 11:51:00 AM

Hey Jim, a great big thank you for your very kind words! POTDs don't happen often! Cheers Jack XOX

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 12/16/2022 10:20:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD honour. You have penned a thought-provoking poem - enriched with wise thoughts - totally agree. Merry Christmas to You ~ Mala

Jack Ellison
Date: 12/16/2022 10:33:00 AM

Sorry... Mala!!!

Jack Ellison
Date: 12/16/2022 10:32:00 AM

Thank you Mama my friend! And a very Merry Christmas! It's that time again!!!

Constance La France

Date: 12/16/2022 10:09:00 AM

Jack, your poem reads truth to me, wonderfully penned and congratulations on receiving the POEM OF THE DAY honor, blessings

Jack Ellison
Date: 12/16/2022 10:28:00 AM

Beautiful sketch of you dear Constance! XOX

Jack Ellison
Date: 12/16/2022 10:20:00 AM

Well a great big thank you Constance my dear friend! Thank you for your good POTD wishes my love! Us Canadians eh! I was a Montreal born dude... yeehaw! Love, Happy Jack XOXO

Ken Rone

Date: 12/16/2022 9:03:00 AM

Thank you Elliot and congratulations on your POTD. A consise and readable reminder to us all that there still remains only one sphere where we cohabitate. Best - Ken

Jack Ellison
Date: 12/16/2022 9:09:00 AM

Yes one sphere, one life!!! Thanks for the good wishes my friend! Merry Christmas Ken!

Stephan McBride

Date: 12/16/2022 8:51:00 AM

Cheers !!!my friend on POTD , hopefully this will encourage the world but they will have to find what is causing it first , May God find dwelling in more to bring peace and joy

Stephan McBride
Date: 12/16/2022 10:04:00 AM

LOL. Yeah I hear you , Merry Christmas to you

Jack Ellison
Date: 12/16/2022 8:59:00 AM

A major request dear Stephen The odds??? Since the beginning of time... not a good record! Merry Christmas my good friend!

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 12/16/2022 8:27:00 AM

Congratulations on POTD my dearest Canadian friend, Jack. God bless you and your pen!

Jack Ellison
Date: 12/16/2022 8:50:00 AM

Thanks for the POTD wishes and Merry Christmas wishes to you dear Montreal friend! Happy Jack!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 12/16/2022 7:49:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD win. A wonderful Christmas thought. Getting along would lead to peace. Blessings.............

Jack Ellison
Date: 12/16/2022 7:59:00 AM

What are the odds??? In my lifetime... not a chance dear Paula! Merry Christmas! XOX

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 12/16/2022 7:13:00 AM

Lovely POTD Jack! Congratulations ! :)

Jack Ellison
Date: 12/16/2022 7:18:00 AM

Many thanks Linda! Much appreciated dear friend! XOX

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 12/16/2022 6:54:00 AM

Wonderfully wise words dear Jack, I’m so glad to see this piece highlighted as POTD. Stay warm and safe today! Much love, xomo

Jack Ellison
Date: 12/16/2022 6:57:00 AM

It's Maureen!!!! Yea Haw! Good wishes and a Merry Christmas Maureen! Love and stuff from me to you my love! XOXOXOX

Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/16/2022 6:48:00 AM

Drink a beer; sing a song; Why can't we all --- just get along?! Great sentiment, Jack, and congrats on POTD! ~ Gershon

Jack Ellison
Date: 12/16/2022 6:54:00 AM

Thank you Gershon for the good wishes and Merry Christmas to you!!!

Bill Baker

Date: 12/16/2022 6:44:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD, Jack. I agree with you. We all get to pickey and want everything one way at times... our way. :-) Enjoy your POTD day, my friend! Bill

Jack Ellison
Date: 12/16/2022 6:50:00 AM

Thanks for the Texas good wishes and enjoy a Merry Christmas Bill! Cheers my friend!!!

Heidi Sands

Date: 12/16/2022 6:35:00 AM

Congratulations for this great POTD. An important message :)

Jack Ellison
Date: 12/16/2022 6:42:00 AM

Thank you dear Heidi... much. appreciated!!! Hugs, Happy Jack XOX

Christuraj Alex

Date: 12/16/2022 5:48:00 AM

"In the overall scheme of earthly things Only love should rise above all" - Very beautiful and greatest concept. Each line and each word and each image is beautiful. Congratulations!

Jack Ellison
Date: 12/16/2022 6:00:00 AM

WOW What great positive words Christuraj! Thank you very much! Cheers Jack!!!

Jenna Logan

Date: 12/16/2022 4:18:00 AM

Congratulations on having written today's POTD, Jack. It's not in the nature of man to get along with everyone. Greed, selfishness, and jealousy are rampant in today's society, and that is terribly foreboding.

Jack Ellison
Date: 12/16/2022 4:33:00 AM

"Greed, selfishness, and jealousy" are certainly rampant in today's society's NO QUESTION!!! "Co-existence must be installed" Thank you for your very strong opinion on the future dear Jenna! Love, Happy Jack XOXOX

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/16/2022 3:03:00 AM

- I agree...it would be a wonderful world - Congratulations on your p.o.t.d., Jack - Merry Christmas :) - hugs

Jack Ellison
Date: 12/16/2022 3:25:00 AM

Much appreciated sweet lady and Merry Christmas my love! XOXOX

Laura Breidenthal

Date: 12/16/2022 2:21:00 AM

Beautiful, invaluable message! Your voice certainly matters and makes a difference. Always, Laura

Jack Ellison
Date: 12/16/2022 3:23:00 AM

Laura my love... thank you for the sweet words!!! Love and happiness Happy Jack XOXOXOX

Terry Ireland

Date: 12/16/2022 12:45:00 AM

So very true and well said.

Jack Ellison
Date: 12/16/2022 3:18:00 AM

Thanks a bunch Terry! Much appreciated! Cheers!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/16/2022 12:34:00 AM

Back with congratulations Jack, enjoy your day in the limelight, congrats on POTD. Tom

Jack Ellison
Date: 12/16/2022 3:17:00 AM

A big thank you Thomas!!! Much appreciated my very good friend!!!

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 12/15/2022 3:49:00 PM

Hello Happu Jack, oh i do agree with you. We should all get along with each other. I see people as people, i always have. Merry Christmas. Love, Darlene xxxxoooo.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 12/22/2022 11:52:00 AM

Merry Christmas. All the best for the New Year. Love, Da\rlene xxxx-oooo.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 12/17/2022 11:02:00 AM

Hello Happy Jack, you are welcome. Love, Darlene xxxoooo.

Jack Ellison
Date: 12/15/2022 3:52:00 PM

Thank you for those kind words dear Darlene! Love Happy Jack XOX Merry Christmas!

Speaks Volumes

Date: 12/15/2022 12:22:00 PM

Well it goes straight to my favorites Jack, l have tears in my eyes. Thank you darling man for posting your beautiful poem today, l needed a resounding cry for love and harmony, and you just filled my heart with gladness. Now l want you to organise for a few hundred million folk around the world to also read it please.

Jack Ellison
Date: 12/15/2022 2:58:00 PM

WOW! A hundred million!!!!! That's quite a feat my love! Not sure I can manage that but I'll give it a shot LOL Thanks so much for the very kind words sweetie! Kissie kissie XOX

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/15/2022 8:33:00 AM

Thankfully the haters are in a minority Jack, respect for one another costs nothing. Tom

Jack Ellison
Date: 12/15/2022 9:02:00 AM

If you listen to the six o'clock news, not so sure!!!