Night Grammar

I am a curled up comma
When I sleep, so give me pause.
I’m sentenced to insomnia
Which grips me in its clause.

I’m subject to a poor night’s rest;
That’s predicated on
The fact that I have tossed and turned
Each night that’s come and gone.

Don’t question if I’m in control
Or I’ll get out of joint
And answer very forcefully
With exclamation point.

The night’s a restless period
And though I barely sleep,
My colon and its semi-friends
My secrets somehow keep.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Asbury Avatar
November 16, 2018 at 9:04 PM
Delightful! I have interrupted sleep and get up to work about 2:00 AM - your clever use of grammar and its phrases is so right on. Good stuff!!
Wolf Avatar
November 14, 2018 at 2:35 PM
Ah, Ilene! A grammar teacher's treasure! A FAVE for me, for sure. Bravo! Well-done! Best wishes, Gershon
Gauthier Avatar
November 13, 2018 at 12:43 PM
That is a brilliant gem, Ilene. I much enjoyed.
Allison Avatar
November 13, 2018 at 3:20 AM
such clever word play Ilene ... and i had a dreadful night sleep last night, the worst in ages, I must put a full stop on that!:-) hugs jan xx
Sathasivam Avatar
November 13, 2018 at 1:08 AM
Excellent. Well penned. Thanks for sharing it.
Rodrigues Avatar
November 12, 2018 at 9:22 PM
Great and great fun!
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