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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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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/11/2018 6:13:00 PM

Love this one. I see it's your number one limerick at Soup!! Also I heard it's your birthday. My sister-in-law's too (you are a lot more fun) Happy Birthday.

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/11/2018 6:57:00 PM

Aww! Thank you, dear Andrea! Yup... just a young pup of 83! YIKES and still cooking! Love ya... Huggies, Happy Jack XOX

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/11/2018 7:52:00 AM

A clever limerick, Jack.

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/11/2018 6:53:00 PM

So sweet Miss Gauthier!!! Love, Happy Jack XOX

Kathleen Kroll

Date: 7/2/2018 11:31:00 AM

You have captured our journey here so well in just a few lines--a masterful feat. Annd you left me smiling.. How can that be. Kudos to you, Jack!

Jack Ellison
Date: 7/2/2018 11:53:00 AM

It's all about attitude... if you choose to be happy, it's so easy!!!! Love to you Kathleen... Happy Jack XOXOX

Funom Makama

Date: 3/21/2016 11:58:00 AM

I choke with so much of your owe from this wonderful piece. You are a gem and blessed talent. Keep it up.

Jack Ellison
Date: 3/21/2016 2:40:00 PM

WOW!!! What a great compliment, my friend! Thank you very much!!!

Laura Breidenthal

Date: 6/15/2015 11:14:00 PM

Love it!!!!Favorited : P Always, Laura

Jack Ellison
Date: 6/16/2015 7:07:00 AM

Whatta friend I have in you... sounds like a song! You are amazing!!! A bunch of love heading your way, sweet Laura!!! Hugs, Jack xxx

Funom Makama

Date: 6/13/2015 6:17:00 AM

This wonderful weekend showcased in a chilling saturday reflects powerfully in your lines. Its an enjoyable time well spent on your page and all I will say is....... A DEFINITE 7#

Jack Ellison
Date: 6/13/2015 6:32:00 AM

I bow to your very descriptive writing talents! Thank you ever so much, my friend!!!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/11/2015 9:28:00 PM

I give it more than a Wow, I give it a Fave Jack! I think the way you have created this poem is nothing less that brilliant my friend! 7

Jack Ellison
Date: 6/12/2015 6:47:00 AM

Connie dear Connie... that is so sweet of you! Love and big hugs, Jack xxx

Carol Eastman

Date: 6/11/2015 12:51:00 PM

A good reason to celebrate every day... And that disembark thing... is into God's place... It's really cool. Saw it once! Worth the wait!

Jack Ellison
Date: 6/11/2015 3:48:00 PM

Hope there's a place up there for this sinner! LOL xxx

Judy Konos

Date: 6/11/2015 9:25:00 AM

Well that's a wow wow Jack..Thanks..

Jack Ellison
Date: 6/11/2015 9:41:00 AM

So I can put this in my "wow wow" archives!!! LOL You are very kind my dearest Judy... hope your day is a good one! Love and hus, Jack xxx