John Welsh

A collection of humorous and lighthearted poems written by soldiers during their downtime while serving in the Mediterranean. A unique perspective on life in the military during wartime. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

My name is John and I am an addictIt started in my youth, the cravings that started to invade my thoughts made me reclusive and I would retire to my bedroom. I could not get enough back then and I have tried and failed many times to cure this. The need intensified and I was regularly found loitering around book and stationery outlets with a wallet full of loyalty cards. The addiction always grows. What was just word fix accelerated into phrases, sentences, poems, paragraphs and chapters. I did a few lines last night (personal use only)Yes my name is John and I am a wordaholic

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Elephant Gerald, Larry the Boa, and Thelonius Monkey are pals. One day they meet a mysterious stranger in their jungle. Swaddlekay, the small visitor, seems lost. He points in tears to where the sun sets. The three friends guess that must be his home and decide to help him get back to it. Adventures ensue.