Punctuation Perplexed Poem by Terri Turrell

Punctuation Perplexed

Rating: 5.0


Hello My name is Sinfull and I'm punctuation perplexed
that's not the same as stupid - it's confused, unsure and vexed
I know I learned in high school but I guess I've just forgot
cuz ya'll are quick to tell me every time I skip a dot
of course the sentence ends there duh that's why the words just stop
you really need the dot there acting like a traffic cop?
and come on with the commas that politely ask us pause
a gloved hand held to chest while comma hinders hems and haws
and if I want excitement you will read my exclamation
while with wicked rhyme I quicken time for your heart palpitation
and do it in a way that you won't doubt there's perspiration
drippy dripping from your face without a comma's hesitation
just dont expect a dash to show I've left to get your medication
you can quote me on my words if that will help clarification
so class I pause uncomma'd to assure you one and all
I meant to typo dot dash hyphenate with little heart-shaped ball

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Edward Kofi Louis 18 January 2016

Medication; needed for the body. Thanks for sharing.

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awesoem poem. it broght a smile to my face. sometimes I too forget what ive learnt. probably because of my ADHD. :) .

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Patti Masterman 19 November 2009

Hey, I like this. You sure are one heck of a writer when you're writing about something you really feel deeply about (I guess we're all like that; but you really stand out in your opinions and I am here to say, I do enjoy it very much) smiles, P

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