Emoji Poem by Catherine Habbie

We all love to throwaway an Emoji
Let us start from the beginning to see
When did we first see our Emoji?

A smiley face was there for all to see
Since what 1973?
Maybe even a heart in the 16th century?

But with the Japanese creation in the 1990's
We no longer pay attention at our high teas
Everyone is hooked and will do as they please

The smart phone brought it out with ease
In days of yore it was in a crease
But now we even have the movie Emoji

With even a day for it on July 17
No wonder its in the mind of every teen
Look at it sparkle and preen

In 2015, the word of the year
Was a joyful face with a tear
It is not as simple as it would appear

It is often misunderstood
And can ill will brood
If you have been cruelly crude

Dr. Who warned us with a Smile
Of emojibots that ran rife
Causing the blue box strife

But ‘Phbbbt' nobody cares
A ‘poop' and a ‘finger' Emoji to dare
People no longer curiously stare

Cause on your face it is no longer there
The Emoji have caught it fair and square
All emotions are now threadbare

A smiling face with an open mouth
One even from a girl from down south
This is the height of uncouth

A winking face, smiling eyes
After a while the eye just cries
And gives up after a few tries

Slightly smiling, flushed, grimacing
Smirking, anguished, thinking
Sleeping, hushed, frowning

Neutral, pensive, relieved
There is even an expressionless
To be seen to be believed

But nothing can beat this face of my own
It can show a million emotions
At the drop of a pome

Let's have a competition Emoji
Between just you and me
Get set ready one two three

We have joyfully begun this spree
But you have beat me in set three
I give up now and bow to thee

You are the one and only EMOJI.