Questions
The comma never stands alone,
It’s carefully aligned
with words on either side of it
that keep it well confined.
The exclamation mark stands tall,
a rigid, lofty stake.
So confident, so self-assured,
it has a point to make.
The full stop leads an easy life,
indeed, a life in clover.
What lies ahead’s of no concern,
what lies behind is over.
But spare a thought for question marks,
hunch-backed and somewhat hollow.
Are they perhaps concerned about
the answers that may follow?
Jenny Erlanger
- Submitted in response to Poetry Prompt #19
Australian Children’s Poetry 
Brilliant!
Quite brilliant! Thank you.
Love it!
Fantastic. What empathy. Love it.
Wow! I love this poem! It’s so well thought out and the rhythm is perfect.
Well Done!
Beautifully designed and executed. Thank you, Jenny. A pleasure to read.
Great poem, Jenny – love it!
Brilliant, Jenny. You keep getting better and betterer!
Great poem Jenny.