Jack Ellison Poet Quatrain

Your Face Won'T Crack

Woke up this morning to brilliant sunshine
What a way to start the day
My spirits couldn't be higher
Old Mister Sol and I go back a way

When he drops by, can't wipe off this grin
From my very ancient mug
Amazing how Sol can affect our moods
You could call it a happiness drug

Only happy thoughts fill our brains
Could have just lost a bunch on the markets
But we pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off
And banish the gloom and darkness

Each day's filled with promise and opportunity
So smile and hang on for dear life
There's bound to be good stuff just up ahead
Coz you don't get to go around twice

So smile damn it...
YOUR FACE WON'T CRACK


© Jack Ellison 2015

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Laura Breidenthal May 1, 2015 at 5:54 AM I love that fourth stanza the best...and of course the last two lines. : ) A most lovely quatrain. You do them very well.Keep up the excellent work!! Always, Laura Jack Ellison May 1, 2015 at 7:13 AM Thank you sweet Laura! Used to write mostly quatrains and narratives before I got on this limerick kick! Love, Jack xxx

Carol Eastman April 30, 2015 at 10:41 AM I love the spring... Where my back yard trees shade me from the sun... But still let it gently smile through.... Jack Ellison April 30, 2015 at 11:04 AM Very sweet... very poetic my dear Carol! xxx

Nandita Das April 28, 2015 at 8:44 PM Your poems are always a "go to" for me, that brings a smile on my face. Thank you. Jack Ellison April 28, 2015 at 8:58 PM You are very sweet my dear Nandita! Sleep tight! Love and hugs, Jack xxx

Jan Allison April 28, 2015 at 6:29 PM ooh Jack a change of style but still made me smile:-) Hugs Jan xx Jack Ellison April 28, 2015 at 7:06 PM A change is as good as a rest as they say!!! Hugs dear Jan, Jack xxx

Tim Smith April 28, 2015 at 5:01 PM The only thing cracking here is my smile. Nice uplifting piece. Jack Ellison April 28, 2015 at 5:04 PM BUT!!! It's NOT a limerick! What has happened... WAS feeling a little strange when I woke up from my afternoon nappy poo!