It starts with a subject and an object
Bound by an unconditional verb,
But heartbreak hides in the punctuation.
Introduce a comma,
The briefest of pauses,
And the two clauses separate,
Yet a conjunction
Keeps them coordinated.
It expands into a semicolon;
A greater breath is drawn;
The sentence remains complete.
A dash extends the silence—
Longer.
An ellipsis...
Even more.
A period means business.
Each clause stands alone.
The connection is gone.
It marks the end.
1 comments:
I like how after every mention of punctuation you use that punctuation. It's very witty. I particularly like the last stanza and how the periods make each line a strong declaration and mean business.
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