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The Punch-U Gang

There is a new English gang in town In the town of Punctuation They call themselves the “Punch U” gang A solid gang with a strong foundation The Punch-U gang members consists of: Hyphen - the gang leader They call him Dash He is charismatic, clever, a born leader Firm but fair…. excepting no gang trash Exclamation point ! Dash’s right hand man They call him Lanky He is confident and likes to make his point Dramatic and often a little cranky Asterisk * Dash’s girlfriend They call her Starr She is smart, astute, keeps mental notes A free spirit who sings and plays guitar Question Mark ? They call him Curly He is so very inquisitive Often indecisive A deep thinker and quite surly Comma ‘ They call him Jack He is quite the lad and joker Jack often steps out of line And needs to be kept on track Brackets ( ) Identical twins called Jill and Joy Always together or never far apart Fun and happy Popular with the boys Full stop . They call her Dot Outspoken and very definite Always likes to have the last word Often heard saying “ Now thats it….just Stop” Quotation Mark “ And yes they call him Mark He likes being the centre of attention Being in the know Does not like being left in the dark Apostrophe ‘ They call her Sue With Sue there is always something else to come Taking short cuts Is what Sue enjoys to do Colon: They call him Number-Two Funny, entertaining and chatty Though sometimes he takes it too far Talking a lot of poo!

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Date: 5/27/2025 7:11:00 AM
Hello Deb M Equal:?? Run the race and always tie Give him or her a chance It’s the ties that bind. I wanted to make you laugh. It’s ingenious your poem.
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Date: 5/15/2025 5:17:00 AM
Dash seems like the perfect leader: clever and charismatic. The playful touch with Colon being “Number-Two” is hilarious! A very clever, funny, and enjoyable piece, Deb. Loved it. BTW, you described my Aunt Dot perfectly...LOL.
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Date: 5/16/2025 6:52:00 AM
That made me laugh Mickey! Say Hi to your Aunt Dot from me!….thanks Debx
Date: 5/13/2025 9:02:00 PM
This is brilliant Deb, a wonderful cast of characters in this adorably written piece, I love it!! <3 :)
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Date: 5/16/2025 6:53:00 AM
Aww thanks BJ….So glad you are back! Debx
Date: 5/12/2025 7:32:00 AM
OMG. This is fascinating! How did you come up with this (just asking)? * It's a fav.
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Date: 5/12/2025 12:57:00 PM
Ha….l just thought of it Hilda……thanks for the fave! Debx
Date: 5/11/2025 5:25:00 PM
uniquely done...i like how you introduced the cast of characters in this piece.. well done, deb!
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Date: 5/12/2025 12:58:00 PM
Thanks Nette….Debx
Date: 5/11/2025 2:55:00 PM
Great, great, this is a winner in the animals of world poetry. No, I’m not. I’m not here looking for a comment back.. know how much I dislike that. I read you because I like you. A FAV, clever. The eternal FOF, Pangie
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Date: 5/12/2025 12:58:00 PM
Thanks FOF for a fave and your comment! Debx
Date: 5/11/2025 2:47:00 PM
I came to wish you a nice Mother's Day. You have certainly made mine. With your creative mind, Tis one gang we all belong to, Debs. Faving this delight! Xhugs~ curly's gotta be my favorite!
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Date: 5/12/2025 12:59:00 PM
Thanks Anaya and for the fave! Debx
Date: 5/10/2025 4:06:00 AM
I enjoyed reading your fun poem, Deb, nicely done. John
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Date: 5/10/2025 4:58:00 AM
Thanks John….appreciate your comment! Debx
Date: 5/10/2025 1:16:00 AM
Funny poem from an abandoned scribbler.
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Date: 5/10/2025 3:43:00 AM
Thankyou Victor….lovely to see you! Debx
Date: 5/9/2025 10:03:00 PM
Clap Clap Clap I had such a good time reading this. I loved it. CayCay
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Date: 5/10/2025 3:42:00 AM
Thankyou CayCay….happy you enjoyed it …..Debx
Date: 5/9/2025 1:46:00 PM
Hello Deb, this is a beautifully creative write and a pleasurable read. Loved it. Enjoy your day my friend.
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Date: 5/10/2025 3:39:00 AM
Thanks Zyrool…..appreciate your kind words! Debx
Date: 5/9/2025 9:36:00 AM
I hope you had as much fun writing this as we all had reading it, Deb! Hilarious and amazingly clever!
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Date: 5/10/2025 3:41:00 AM
Yes l did Ilene…l enjoyed writing it and l am so happy you enjoyed it! Thanks….Debx
Date: 5/9/2025 9:35:00 AM
A delightful poem. It gives clever meaning of all these punctuation marks. Nice work.
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Date: 5/10/2025 3:38:00 AM
Thankyou so much Jay….glad you enjoyed! Debx
Date: 5/9/2025 7:13:00 AM
Dear Deb, this is pure delight! You’ve given each mark its own quirky charm and backstory-now I’ll never see a hyphen or exclamation point the same way again. Thank you for making grammar feel like a secret clubhouse and for always bringing wit and warmth to my day. Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel
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Date: 5/10/2025 4:05:00 AM
Daniel, l just love your comments you have a magical way of writing such feel good comments and making everyone feel very special….including me! Debx
Date: 5/9/2025 1:14:00 AM
- What a funny poem, Deb...we need some humor in our everyday lives, thank you :) - hugs
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Date: 5/10/2025 3:38:00 AM
You are welcome sweet Sunshine! Debx
Date: 5/8/2025 6:18:00 PM
Oh, my goodness, Deb! This is outstanding humor, my poetic sister. The nicknames are as funny as the description of their functions!
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Date: 5/10/2025 3:37:00 AM
Outstanding humour ….well thankyou for such a gracious comment lovely Lin! Debx
Date: 5/8/2025 4:25:00 PM
LOL what a fun write!!
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Date: 5/10/2025 3:36:00 AM
Thankyou Paige….Debx

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