Jack Ellison
"If life seems jolly rotten
There's something you've forgotten
And that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing!"
-Always Look On the Bright Side of Life by Eric Idle, from Monty Python
Words that come to mind when I think of this incredible man—
Kind, hilarious, loving, humble, silly, cute, utterly inspiring and true,
He makes everyone’s day no matter how gloomy or blue!
I admit, I fall hard into the pessimist’s pity potty,
Sometimes just struggling at the surface of many hot tears,
But this guy, he gently cleans the filth I accumulate with his words,
And with vivid colors only his strength can conjure,
He sketches a perfect rainbow on my hefty clouds on high
It is difficult to fathom how inspired I am by this remarkable poet
He is human like the rest of us, of course, but my,
He is as immortal to me as mortal can get
He will live forever in my heart with his golden words,
His sweet smile and his priceless, unfussy rhymes
Truly he deserves all the happiness in the world…
My heart goes out to you, Jack Ellison
My beloved poet, always, and forever
Your friendship means the world to me,
And you will not be leaving this heart,
Not ever, ever!!!
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