I understand,
it's your baby.
You brought it into this world
of virtual critics.
Obviously,
(I won't argue)
you want to protect it
from dark sarcasm.
But, come on now!
The sad new boy
in odd trainers draws attention -
and derision.
Your rogue apostrophes
do just the same:
if you don't care enough,
why should readers?
Would you buy a
table - roughly made -
with splinters and a poorly
measured set of legs?
Your disrespect
for diligence
or spelling deters a warm
reception for your great idea.
Send out your kite,
its carefully tied
ribbons streaming high above.
The better the shape,
the higher it
soars, admired by
many who see the work you
have lavished upon it.
Comments
FTSE100 | August 23, 2009 - 14:47
About time somebody said it. It's fashionable these days to pretend that all is equal. You can write like what you want so long as people understand you, innit? What bollocks! As grammarbot says (grammarbot is very wise ;)), make your language a laser, not a dull torch.
More power to your bilbo, Mister Baggins.
Skunk | August 23, 2009 - 15:38
Story's, can be! written, how you. like it Doesnt' ma-tter that;s What i. think
Skunk | August 23, 2009 - 15:39
Punctuation is just decoration. Put it where it looks pretty.
Ewan | August 23, 2009 - 15:45
Unless you're writing a telegram.
threeleafshamrock | August 23, 2009 - 15:45
Feckin' moighty shtuff; fairplaytoya!
insertponceyfre... | August 23, 2009 - 16:11
Ewan! Last verse, second line :) xx
insertponceyfre... | August 23, 2009 - 16:13
Oh shit. Sorry. Just ignore me- or laugh - I am :)
Ewan | August 23, 2009 - 16:14
It's = it is or it has.
Its is the possessive adjective for it, nothing missing so no apostrophe.
You wouldn't write hi's or her's, would you?
Ewan | August 23, 2009 - 16:15
I always check myself, because I've done it lots of times... :-)
I'm eternally grateful to the person who pointed out the daftness of writing "hi's".
insertponceyfre... | August 23, 2009 - 16:22
Was multi-tasking and it all went very wrong. Sorry
Ewan | August 23, 2009 - 16:37
Aha... well, of course I can't multi-task, since I'm a man, so I understand.
As you saw, our first two comments crossed in the ether.
Pax?
insertponceyfre... | August 23, 2009 - 16:40
absolutely! want a coke? it's all I have to offer in the spirit of friendship : )
Ewan | August 23, 2009 - 16:42
Not taking coke from you, IPFN, do you want the virtual Drugs Squad after us?? ;-D
insertponceyfre... | August 23, 2009 - 17:27
oh ha ha - this is the house of impeccable morals, I'll have you know : )
sunshine | August 23, 2009 - 19:38
"well, of course I can't multi-task, since I'm a man, so I understand" - correction, didn't you mean that since you are a man and can't multi-task you CAN'T POSSIBLY UNDERSTAND? Margot
Ewan | August 24, 2009 - 06:50
Perhaps.