Laura Leiser Poet Narrative

The Important Period

I once thought being a period was such a drag.
I'm usually at the end of most sentences, like this one.
How dull is that? You see, a question mark get's a person curious.
And an exclamation point is filled with excitement!
But a period just follows after the end of a statement.

Or so I thought.

One day, I happened to hear something new and amazing.
Sally said to Sam, "I never want to go on a motorcycle with 
you ever again, Sam, and I mean it, PERIOD!"
I had never heard the likes of this before! 
Sally not only mentioned my name, but she
shouted it out at the top of her lungs!

Then I heard something like this again from Jim Bob to Claire.
"Claire!" he said, "I will never go out on a date with you 
again, PERIOD!" The emphasis was on the period.
So, I guess I must be important enough for people to holler 
out my name like that. 

I feel better now about being a period.





Written on 9/2015

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Richard Tabi June 29, 2016 at 6:29 AM Great dear, it was fun reading it

Sara Kendrick October 11, 2015 at 2:03 PM The Periods have it..Way to go with this winner..Congrats..Sara Laura Leiser October 15, 2015 at 2:49 PM Thank you, Sara, for enjoying my poem. It was fun to write it :)

Skat A October 9, 2015 at 12:15 AM Hi Laura, Congratulations with your win. **SKAT** Laura Leiser October 15, 2015 at 2:49 PM Thank you, Skat! Hope all is well with you :)

Debbie Guzzi October 7, 2015 at 7:51 PM I'm with Sandra very clever! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love Laura Leiser October 7, 2015 at 11:33 PM Thank you, Debbie! I appreciate your kind words :)

Sandra Haight October 6, 2015 at 10:49 PM Very clever, Laura, and a really fun read. Congratulations to you on your fine win! Hugs, Sandra Laura Leiser October 7, 2015 at 11:33 PM Thank you, Sandra! I appreciate your kind words :)

CayCay Godwin October 4, 2015 at 9:30 PM That was so cute. My 'Mr. Period' turned into one of my favorite writes, but didn't get much attention. You never know. I enjoyed this and wish you well in the contest. Very good ... CayCay Laura Leiser October 7, 2015 at 11:32 PM Thank you, CayCay, and congrats to you on your win as well :)

Kp Nunez September 30, 2015 at 7:43 PM A well-written narrative on the angsts of the heroine named Period :-))) with a fully developed storyline. Made me smile there, Laura. 7 hugs! Laura Leiser September 30, 2015 at 9:31 PM Why, thank you, Kim! So glad you like it! Gotta have fun sometimes, right?! :)

Ralph Sergi September 30, 2015 at 12:23 PM You really personified the PERIOD. Laura. Well done, my compliments.......! Laura Leiser September 30, 2015 at 5:07 PM Thank you, Ralph! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

Miraj Raha September 29, 2015 at 9:57 AM haha, what a sweet irony. Laura Leiser September 29, 2015 at 1:49 PM Thanks, Miraj! Glad you enjoyed this :)

Mark Woods September 29, 2015 at 12:25 AM I enjoyed your write. In my part of the world we call them full stops. But it is used in the same context. So when Sally was telling off Sam it would have sounded even harsher! Laura Leiser September 29, 2015 at 12:33 AM Thanks for your comments, Mark. I used to say this kind of thing when I scolded my kids every so often!