Jack Ellison Poet Quatrain

You Can Bet Your Bippy

Do I love life, you can bet your bippy
More than I ever have before
With old age comes a certain tranquility
Which eluded me in days of yore

I now see this life as I never have before
With the truest sense of fulfillment
The trials of business and raising a family
Behind me, the future looks brilliant

Settling in to this new life unencumbered
With a freedom never felt before
A feeling of accomplishment, of satisfaction
New experiences knock at my door

Whatta life I've led, a charmed existence
The envy of friends and loved ones
Feel real special, one of a very select few
Been a participant on an amazing run

Do I love life, you can bet your bippy
More than I ever have before
With old age comes a certain tranquility
Which eluded me in days of yore

© Jack Ellison 2014

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Carol Eastman January 16, 2014 at 8:17 AM Strange! That's what the postman said at my door yesterday... Plus wanting to keep said life! Then he ask me to pick up my mail at the office... It was only a JOKE! Honest! My son had the crickets playing Deliverance on banjos while the Trolls sat in rocking chairs in bib overhalls and shot guns... Tho the Dragon does like to give him a hot foot if he's late! Sigh! Silly Dragon! So I promised if he'd deliver to the box... That I'd send the penguins out to pick it up... Winning! Another day! Jack Ellison January 16, 2014 at 4:00 PM DELIVERANCE!!! That was a very scary, weird movie! I once played banjo in a semi-successful folk group way way back! XOXOX

Russell Sivey January 16, 2014 at 8:08 AM This is another masterful write by the happiest man on Earth...or close to it anyway! I'm so glad you have led a fulfilling life my friend! I just look so forward to being your age and seeing what you see! What a fascinating poem you have written here Jack! I really enjoyed reading this delightful piece this evening! What a brilliant poem, Great Work!! Jack Ellison January 16, 2014 at 3:54 PM Hmmm! "Happiest man on Earth??? Not sure about that! LOL Perhaps happier than most though! You are always so very kind, my dear friend, Russell!

Eileen Manassian January 16, 2014 at 7:27 AM I'm glad you are happy, Jack. Hope that you will have many more wonderful days and years of joy....hugs Jack Ellison January 16, 2014 at 7:40 AM Awww Thank you my dearest Eileen! Hope all is well with you! Cathie tell me all about your FB posts... she really enjoys them and is always showing me pictures that you post! SWEET!!! Love from Kenny XOXOXOX