I'm writing this long letter
to a mysterious stranger,
I'm staring at her beautiful picture
with some tingling sense of rapture!
Patty lives in Bloomington, Indiana;
it's such a lovely town, not like Elmira
where homeless people roam and sleep
on sidewalks and apartments are cheap!
We've never met and exchanged glances,
I can imagine when that actually happens;
our warm hands won't keep from touching,
our joy can surely be expressed in feeling!
Patty lives in Bloomington, Indiana
it's hundreds of miles away and Diana
can't wait to move there with Danny,
they both adore their new-born baby!
I'm a city rambler and I'm used to people's jeers,
and moving fast I tread on the wide city streets;
silence drives me nuts, noises is what I crave:
it's good for the solitary guy hiding in the cave!
Patty lives in Bloominghton, Indiana;
all I have is this photo and a single wish
that she might write back and not swish
this silly dream whenever I lie to Sara!
Categories:
elmira, anxiety, beauty, betrayal, city,
Form: Lyric
Elmira faerie used to paint teeth
It was disgusting.
She asked to be reassigned.
faerie manager took pity on her.
She now paints flowers white.
Lily of the valley, daisy, Queen Anne’s lace.
She gets to ride on the back of Snook, her snail.
Her sidekick ladybug criticizes; it is nirvana!
Categories:
elmira, fairy,
Form: Free verse
While basking in the sun at Sarasota Bay
A couple approached Cathie and me
Nicest two people you'll ever want to meet
Welcomed us to the land of the free
They were from the town of Elmira, NY
A couple of miles south of the border
A small world when you really think about it
Us guys are one and two in that order
Sadly we didn't even catch their names
No matter, we were really impressed
Two of the warmest most charming individuals
As they welcomed their Canadian guests
We really wish we could meet them again
It proves I'm right on with my belief
There's a bunch of nice people wherever you go
But our encounter was far too brief
© Jack Ellison 2013
Categories:
elmira, friendship, people, people,
Form: Quatrain
On this lovely beauty land
Holding sand in my hand
Trying to make a lovely home
By mixing water in the sand
Consisting large airy room
No need to clean with a broom
And golden mirror with make up kit
All the things of different brand
Corners lighting with candles
Elmira of colored bangles
Clothes of feather on my bed
With all matching sandals
In the season of a spring
I wear a lovely diamond ring
And in dark rainy season
Lovely songs I will sing
I wish my home would complete soon
I am waiting by looking at the moon
Having dreams of my dream room
I wish my home complete soon
Categories:
elmira, fantasyhome, home,
Form: Lyric