Long Friendlies Poems

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Premium Member My Name Isn'T Jack

Gonna let you all in on a little secret
My real name isn't Jack at all
Charles is the name I was christened with
A late change caused a huge falderal

My seven older sisters ended up in a furor
A last minute change by my dad
Didn't go over well with the seven of them
So this joyful event became sad

His reason for making this last minute change
Was to honour his brother Charley
Who died a big hero in the first World War
Sisters thought the change was too tardy

So they decided to call me Jack anyway
In spite of dad's last minute switch
His reason for making this admirable change
Wasn't reason to change their wish

So keep on calling me Jack my good friendlies
It's stuck with me for 79 years
If you call me Charles, I can certainly guarantee
Won't answer unless I've had too many beers!

True story!


© Jack Ellison 2015
Form: Quatrain


Premium Member Afternoon Naps

Is there any better sleep than an afternoon nap?

I think not, my Soup friendlies

Hands down, it's like I imagine what heaven is like

Not that I'm in any big hurry to make the trip

I really don't advise doing this if you haven't retired yet

Your boss could get a cranky old sod

Especially if you have your afternoon nap

In the middle of a very important client meeting

Perhaps then you might know what it's like to be retired

When I was much younger I envisioned retirement

As being “put out to pasture”

It ain't happened yet, I'm still full of “viss and pinegar”

As a hobby, I started searching some recipes online

And have made some tantalizing dishes

Which turned out pretty good for a rookie chef

Much to Cathie's delight I might add!

So my afternoon naps have been a lot less frequent recently

Along with writing poetry and cooking up a storm

I'm having to allot some special nap time

What a twist that's turned out to be!



© Jack Ellison 2014
Form: Narrative

Premium Member Life's Tightrope


Some days are diamond, some are stone
We all need a mix of diamonds and stones
Otherwise we would miss the comparison
If life was all diamonds, we wouldn't be able to
Handle those stone days
And all stone days, we would be on a suicide watch
The perfect mix produces balance
It produces happiness knowing
As bad as it gets, there's always better days ahead
I hear some of you saying, “Not in my life!”
Yes... in everyone's life or we wouldn't survive
Really think about your life
Unless your are in the .001% of the world's population
There have been times of exultation
And times when you didn't think it couldn't get any worse
Take heart my friendlies
If you're feeling down right now
Imagine how you'll feel when reaching the end
Balancing on the tightrope of life!

Premium Member Walking the Tightrope of Life

Some days are diamond, some are stone

We all need a mix of diamonds and stones

Otherwise we would miss the comparison

If life was all diamonds, we wouldn't be able to

Handle those stone days

And all stone days, we would be on a suicide watch

The perfect mix produces balance

It produces happiness knowing

As bad as it gets, there's always a better day ahead

I hear some of you saying, “Not in my life!”

Yes... in everyone's life or we wouldn't survive

Really think about your life

Unless your are in the .001% of the world's population

There have been times of exultation

And times when you didn't think it could get any worse

Take heart my friendlies

If you're feeling down right now

Imagine how great it will feel when you reach the other end

As we walk the tightrope of life!



© Jack Ellison 2015
Form: Narrative

Premium Member Blankety Blankety Blank Blank Blank

Blankety blank blank blank
Blankety blank blank blank
So how do like my quatrain so far
Getting pretty low in the tank

To resort to this ridiculous bit of nonsense
Must be pretty damn desperate I'd say
You can fool some people some of the time
But never you friendlies each day

When juices stop flowing you'll know right away
One can spot it right off the bat
Obviously when I start that blankety blank stuff
Instead of love and all of that

Maybe I should take some word rhyming pills
But they're so damn expensive these days
Two thousand dollars for just twenty-five pills
Need a job as a gigolo to pay

Well I'm gonna end this blankety blank poem
Threw in a bit of smut ha ha
Got by the censors with that blankety blank stuff
They're freaking out, sure good for a laugh

(A Repost)
Form: Rhyme


Premium Member Spinning Top

Panther calling Kestrel-- over
No response
Panther calling Kestrel-- over
No response
Panther calling Kestrel, time is critical--over
No response
Kestrel calling Panther, break in comms, big spinning top is taking us into  wintertime, you are among friends, sending new coordinates-- over
No response
Kestrel calling Panther--over
No response
Panther this is Kestrel, data coming in now, need immediate sitrep-- over
Panther, calling Kestrel, 19 confirmed, 4 casualties, 4 walking-- over
Kestrel to Panther, go silent--over.  (F**K)
Kestrel, calling  Panther-- over
Panther -- over
They were friendlies, need to put this down to a bad day at the office, it happens, passing upstairs to hats. Wait out.
Kestrel calling Panther— over.
Panther-- over
Status has now changed, this is no longer a friendly country.
Repeat this is no longer a friendly country, previous sitrep reads, 27 confirmed. Is this correct-- over
Panther–- correct-- over
OK Panther– suggest immediate sabbatical. The big bus is waiting.
Kestrel to Panther__ out.
© Paul Bell  Create an image from this poem.

Premium Member Catherine Clementine Clogg

Hello there my little friendlies
I'm Archibald Denton Frog
I'm here to tell you the story
Of Catherine Clemetine Clogg!

Clemmie as she's always been known
To a bunch of her closest friends
Has a wonderful talent for juggling
While sitting on her bottom end!

That may not sound so astonishing
But imagine the things she juggles
Kangaroos and a big mouth bass
And soap that causes big bubbles!

But awkward things like soccer balls
Or a pair of Grandpa's false teeth
A ten pound bag of Kibbles 'n Bits
Can certainly cause Clemmie some grief!

Let's give this lady a big hurrah
As she entertains all the wee kiddles
Keeps on juggling for many long hours
Till she finally needs to go piddle!

Oh my goodness did I say piddle?
What a naughty word I just uttered
That bar of soap is now in my mouth
Making me choke and sputter!

Archibald Denton Frog signing off
With a moral right at the end
Enjoy the talents of dear Clementine
But never use bad words that offend!

© Jack Ellison 2012
Form: Quatrain

Premium Member Old Jackers

In the dictionary beside the word 'dementia'
Is a picture of your man Jackers
The description reads 'he's off his noodle'
This man is totally crackers

Not a sane thought in his whole damn noodle
Couldn't handle it if there was
Probably freak out and strip down naked
Run hell bent from the fuzz

Now Jackers shouldn't be judged too harshly
He's really a gentle old soul
Just that the years have caught up with old Jackers
He's no longer the one in control

So don't go feeling all depressed for this dude
He's a real happy camper inside
All he knows is he's loved by you friendlies  
And he's just along for the ride
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member Dementia

In the dictionary beside the word 'dementia'
Is a picture of your man Jackers
 The description reads 'he's off his noodle'
This man is totally crackers

Not a sane thought in his whole damn noodle
Couldn't handle it if there was
Probably freak out and strip down naked
Running hell bent from the fuzz

Now Jackers shouldn't be judged too harshly
He's really a gentle old soul
Just that the years have caught up with old Jackers
He's no longer the one in control

So don't go feeling all depressed for this dude
He's a real happy camper inside
All he knows is he's loved by you friendlies  
And he's just along for the ride

© Jack Ellison 2012
Form: Quatrain

Premium Member Blankety Blank Blank Blank

Blankety blankety blank blank blank
Blankety blank blank blank
So how do like my poem so far
Getting pretty low in the tank

To resort to this ridiculous bit of nonsense
Must be pretty damn desperate I'd say
You can fool some people some of the time
But never you friendlies each day

When juices stop flowing you guys know right away
One can spot it right off the bat
Obviously when I start that blankety blank stuff
Instead of love and all of that

Maybe I should take some word rhyming pills
But they're so damn expensive these days
Two thousand dollars for just twenty-five pills
Need a job as a gigolo to pay

Well I'm gonna end this blankety blank poem
Threw in a bit of smut ha ha
Got by the censors with that  blankety blank stuff
They're freaking out, sure good for a laugh

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