Decimal Point
Its just a small mark on a page
A speck, a period, a black dot
But it wields inordinate power
No matter if we like it or not....
We're taught its really a place holder
It can determine a little or a lot
A single dime can turn into10 bucks
With a flick in just the right spot....
Careers have been made with the dot
Some people study on just how to use
Years spent making marks on a page
Its a wonder their mind they don't lose....
To separate their cents from a dollar
Some countries use the old comma
If it works , I say just go for it
I don't get all the decimal drama......
So if you think this dot unimportant
Nothing much to rattle your brain
Just make a mistake in your banking
And see your fortune go down the drain....
For the POINT contest...
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