Ellwood F. Saxton
LaGrange, Ilinois, USA
Ellwood F. SaxtonLaGrange, Ilinois, USA |
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I walk for exercise and poetry helps in this regard. Composing verse keeps my mind sharp. I have 5 grand-children, 3 boys and one girl. My own family consists of 2 boys and one girl, plus my lovely wife. I am retired and happily so. I had 5 older sisters and one younger brother. I served in England during WW 2 as a radio operator on a B-17. I attend church regularly and am on the stewardship committee. I, also usher on Sunday. |
GreenlightCrossing the avenue, greenlightSaid go when suddenly I saw red And my heart yelled Whoaaa She wore a red dress and high Heeled shoes there was rhythm in Her walk she held her head high And she smiled wide she had the Cutest little baby talk She said come on down to my town Were going to roll away those blues You'll hear a hot horn till early morn Blow it sweet man blow it true So if your out late and your Feeling great and you hear that Grand old beat, just follow That sound to my town We'el all be waiting there to greet All you folks who dig that beat Play the songs of old Basin st. Dah do Dah do Dah Dah de. | Goofing OffHe slouches in office doorwaysA piece of paper in his hands Blabbing the latest scuttlebutt The piece of paper is just a sham He's talking to a salesman The poor customer has to wait Trying to get something for nothing You can tell by the look on his face His luncheon topic is insurance What a killing he made on the claim He's happy to let you know He's training junior to do the same You always hear about his wins But never about his losses His family knows all to well Just who the heck the boss is This verse could go on forever But now that it's off my chest I'm resigned to live and let live The Goof-off can write the "rest" |