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Not the Sharpest Tool in the Punctuation Shed

Welcome friends, I know you will be most excited
with tonight's special guest that we have invited.

So, let's give a round of applause and a cheer.
Punctuation's star, Exclamation Point, is here.
  
Welcome.  It's good to see you, Exclamation Point.
Yes!  Let's do it, Johnny!  I just got out of the joint!

My goodness, I was going to say, you're looking trim.
Tell your fans what kind of mess you got yourself in.
  
I guess I got too excited, opened my yap,
and told Comma he's lost, falling in the wrong gap.
   
I impetuously started a barroom fight,
my sentences struck him, with raw power and might.
 
I'm innocent, but somehow, I stir up commotion.
I'm just excellent at expressing emotion!

Hmm, tell us about the emotions you can express.
For example, what about happiness?

What a great question!  Glad you asked it!  I'm ecstatic!
What was I saying?  Whatever, I'm emphatic!

But was it anger that landed you in the can?
Shut up, Johnny, I'll rip your bloody face off, man!

I guess subtlety is really not your ball of wax.
Do you do sadness?  Yes, I weep and do my income tax!

Exclamation Point, it sure has been a pleasure.
Thanks, Johnny, I've enjoyed myself without measure!

and remember, Question Mark asks, and Comma will pause,
but an Exclamation Point thanks you for your applause!

Copyright © David Crandall

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