Punctuation

Much to my consternation, I see poems, lacking punctuation! It would seem my poetic friend, the latest and modern trend is to write without indication, of a poet’s true inclination. Pray how, ask I, can we understand what we see, without capitals or colon, full stops - the list goes on, including commas and queries? This reader often wearies in his effort to understand lines written out of hand, without such an accessory! Such are truly necessary to show a poet’s intention. To add suspense or dimension, they are a basic fundamental which is often instrumental in allowing us to empathise, with the poet. It’s no surprise to find confusion often reigns without these literary reins that control the words we write! Without? The results are trite lines that deny all perception! Punctuation, without exception is required, as is every word. Absent? Results are oft absurd! If your work you’d have me read? punctuation is an essential need. In truth if my lines were without? The gist of this dissertation, I doubt you’d get its intended meaning. For me punctuation is an essential necessity. Therefore - and in this I’m not alone, if you have a yen to write poetry? Ensure it is punctuated, properly, or with one look - that’s all I need, I’ll move on, with the greatest speed! Rhymer. Janaury 2nd, 2017.