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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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Date: 11/16/2018 9:04:00 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!!
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Date: 11/14/2018 2:35:00 PM
Ah, Ilene! A grammar teacher's treasure! A FAVE for me, for sure. Bravo! Well-done! Best wishes, Gershon
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Date: 11/13/2018 12:43:00 PM
That is a brilliant gem, Ilene. I much enjoyed.
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Date: 11/13/2018 3:20:00 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
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Date: 11/13/2018 1:08:00 AM
Excellent. Well penned. Thanks for sharing it.
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Date: 11/12/2018 9:22:00 PM
Great and great fun!
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