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The Arc of Life

Travelling through life resembles an arc
We start out as a child emerging from the dark
To reach a crescendo
Establishing a tempo
Then sadly we all must eventually disembark


© Jack Ellison 2015

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Love In the Trenches

Now this is my definition of love
It's much like wrestling in the mud
You get down and dirty
And say things quite flirty
Then it all comes together with a thud

You scream out bloody murder together
Promise your undying love forever
Roll over and whisper
The name of her sister
Then you realize that wasn't too clever

She pummels your head without any mercy
You attempt to defend 'gainst her fury
You start to see rainbows
And a bunch of pretty halos
A ferocious little dynamo this girlie

Well eventually you recover your senses
And are able to put up some defences
You plant a big smacker
On this sweet li'l attacker
Then it's back to love in the trenches



© Jack Ellison 2015

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Crazy Thoughts No 1

Why do they call it 'tourist season'
If you're not allowed to shoot 'em
Seems like a great opportunity
To end the over crowding problem

If a house fly loses both of its wings
Would we have to call them 'walks'
Is it possible to have a civil war
Of course not that's just silly talk

Any idea what the best thing was
That came before sliced bread
If a turtle somehow loses its shell
Is it homeless, naked, or dead

I find this saying quite unnerving
“Practice” is what doctors do
And braille on drive-through windows
Find that kinda scary don't you

If a parsley farmer ever gets sued
Can they legally garnish his wages
Well that's enough of this silly talk
At times I go through these phases

© Jack Ellison 2012

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Friendships For Life

Some people you meet leave an lasting impression
Some pass through without even a mention
The ones that stand out
Leave us no doubt
Friendships for life are without exception

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Whatever, Whatever, Whatever

Whatever turns your crank

Whatever tickles your pickle

Whatever dunks your donut

Whatever waxes your dolphin

Whatever buffs your Buddha

Whatever pops your cork

Whatever pets your monkey

Whatever frosts your cookies

Whatever spills your pills

Whatever trips your trigger

Whatever humps your camel

Whatever melts your chocolate

Whatever peels your onion

Whatever chafes your carrot

Whatever flops your mop

Whatever rocks your socks

Whatever teeters your totter

Whatever milks your goat

Whatever pings your pong

Whatever peels your banana

Whatever blows your nozzle

Whatever tips your canoe

Whatever flicks your switch

Whatever zips your zipper

Whatever blows your stack

Whatever... whatever... whatever!



© Jack Ellison 2014

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Rules For Living

Respect for nature

Respect for authority

Respect for fellow man

The rules of majority

Honesty is contentment

Honesty in everything

Honesty of the heart

Alive as the spring

Joyful in common things

Joyful of mind

Joyful just being

Gentle and kind

Happy within your soul

Happy with friends

Happy to be living

At peace to the end

Creeds I adhere to

Creed for giving

Creed for success

Great rules for living



© Jack Ellison 2014

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A Zulu Warrior

Do you sometimes see a Zulu Warrior
Staring back from the mirror in the morning!
A nasty fierce looking bad tempered dude
Obscenities flying out without warning

Crabbing bout having to make a living
But enjoying all the many accoutrements
If it wasn't that, it'd be something else
People just love to complain and vent

A shower and shave, you're almost human
Not one person will ever suspect
That a member of the Zulu Warriors tribe
Was a coworker of great respect

Do you sometimes see a Zulu Warrior
Staring back from the mirror in the morning!

© Jack Ellison 2012

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Jan - the Giggle Queen

My sister Jan, y'all know who I mean
Joined the Soup and became a giggle machine
Big laughs galore
Leaves us wanting more
Giggle Queen of the Soup, brings joy to the scene


© Jack Ellison 2015

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Silent One

Silent One is a new friend of mine
A more loyal friend would be hard to find
Every day he responds
Strengthens our bond
I'm honoured to have such a friendship defined

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The Time Has Come

Think it's about time to call it a day
Brain doesn't function in the same old way
Effect of my seizures
Good wishes my readers
It's been a magical ten years, so farewell I say