Periods and Commas, to be or not to be
after Poetry is a Recited Art, by Brian Strand
i am a written not a talking work
and were i there with you to speak this piece
i’d do it as you wish no extra grease
but the medium is wrote that’s it’s quirk
Victor Borge his name i’ll give it’s mark
makes humour of the topic we caprice
my
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Categories:
commas, humor, imagination, poems, poetry,
Form: Italian Sonnet
HAIL THE CHAMPION OF ALL CHAMPIONS
From generation to generations, thy redeemer lives
From age to ages, He never fails
In all dealings, thy conquer
He always come through, breaking chains and shackles
The undisputed CHAMPION, without dispute
Who is like thee, Our Champion... MOST HIGH in fairyland!!!
Always fair and consistent, Above
Elevator of, the Low at buttom
Finds the lost, makes a way
Beautiful and worthy in
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Categories:
commas, history,
Form: Idyll (Idyl)
DARK BUT TRUTH
We are not here to live forever, but we don't want to go sooner
Another birthday, a day closer to death
The love for money is the roots of all evil they said
But the preacher need it, more than the teacher
What a deceit Ignoring knowledge, For dense
A penny in pocket, makes everything fast and steady
What you get
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Categories:
commas, betrayal,
Form: Epic
Tumhara
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Categories:
commas, deep, emotions, fun, funny,
Form: Free verse
Between Inverted Commas
Crammed between inverted commas
one puts quotes or direct speech,
could be single, could be double
seems a simple task to teach.
Yet some students often mix them.
It’s a skill beyond their reach!
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For Line Gauthier's contest
Six lines of cheerful rhyme
14th April, 2020
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Categories:
commas, fun,
Form: Rhyme
Where Commas Are Needed
you did not
Cupid shoot
an arrow and
as if planned
hit the bull's
eye of my
heart
you didn't use
curare or any
poisonous
frog's blood
to drug or
make me
fall
in love
but now
my heart
burns with
an ache that
no remedy can
take you away or
ease relief
of acid
not a
flash
back
but like
anti acid
in an opposite
world where
Antacid Man
is a super
hero that
can
do
everything
i wouldn't
do such as
moving and
removing
twisting
and
turning that
which wasn't
shot in his
heart but
his foot
instead
puncturing
him to
mistakingly
not
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Categories:
commas, muse,
Form: I do not know?
Commas Count
War mars the face of man.
Though this be known to all men
we realists connive.
Thrice-prancing priests in March
have made red their faces,
have conspired anew to despoil
summer's increase,
overmuch not caring
for those about to dye
crimson Plutonic plains,
to expire in the dark.
War, Mars, the face of Man?
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Categories:
commas, war,
Form: Free verse
Korean Commas
What am I to say to you dear sweet Jim
You have chased me away and now I am gone
But what about you broken by your promises
To me it's a sad old song, you've been gone for way to long
I doubt you knew, fondly whispered memories- same old song
For me there is and will be nothing
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Categories:
commas, absence, age, america, bird,
Form: Free verse
12 Commas
I saw your name, I started to smile
Turning left now, only two more miles
My toes were wiggling, at the thought of you
Sipping, squishing, tasting your delight
You're disappearing slowly, out of sight
Your name is intoxicating, so is your taste
You're to be sipped, not gulped down in haste
Pulling up, parking, taking out the key
Happy are my lips,
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Categories:
commas, dedication, hope, imagination,
Form: Light Verse
Twelve Commas
I hit the ball, dropped the bat, and ran to first base;
Hit the bag, tripped, and was called out.
I got up, turned around, and got in the ump's face;
I gester, kick dust, and I shout.
He pointed at me, at the bag, and said son
You were out, hit the showers, now you're done
Mike Dailey
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Categories:
commas, sports,
Form: Rhyme
Twelve Commas-A Comma Conundrum
Today begins a comma conundrum.
Writing poetry that must contain twelve.
Exactly twelve, no less, no more, will challenge us galore.
Laughing my head off, I now begin vying for fun fame.
Very curious I have become about the contest sponsor’s game
English writing requires commas to separate sentences, clauses, and lists.
Come on, now, one and all; join the
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Categories:
commas, funny, on writing and
Form: Acrostic
In the Kitchen With Commas
Sweet tooth calling, kitchen beckons to me
Decisions, decisions, what should I make
Pies, cookies, pudding , all good possibilities
They sound swell, but I choose chocolate cake
Checking for ingredients, I have them all
Chocolate, eggs, baking powder, salt and flour
Mix them together as the recipe directs
Patience! patience, should be ready in an hour
For the Comma Fun contest...
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Categories:
commas, food, funny,
Form: Quatrain
Commas Twelve
If I met you, Dalai Lama,
I’d know what to say.
I would compliment your mama,
‘Cause she did okay.
Though she didn’t raise Obama,
Who, to us, holds sway,
She had you avoid the drama
Leaders might display.
I’ll bet that if she had a llama,
She would not delay
From sending it to Yokahama,
Rome or Mandalay,
Avoiding trouble, tears or trauma,
Which makes hair turn
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Categories:
commas, people,
Form: Rhyme