From Jack Allday

Willie at 50
by Jack Allday

When Willie finished college
He could plainly see
That Lafayette simply wasn’t
“Big enough for me.”

So he headed west to Dallas
There to find his way
At an advertising agency
Headed by Jack Allday.

He did great work and Allday
Told him “not to stop
‘Cause young man, you’re headed
Like a rocket to the top.”

Well that in fact’s what happened
He went way past “far”
Replacing Jesus Christ
As the next Super Star.

He could think and write
And draw and even sell
There was simply nothing
Willie couldn’t do well.

Then at middle age
Having achieved advertising perfection
Willie sold his business
To pursue “a new direction.”

What that direction is
There are only hints
Other than life’s a marathon
And surely not a sprint.

So whatever’s next for Willie
Whatever he chooses to do
This one thing is certain:
Willie, we love you!