Emoticons help us  
Express our emotions 
No need for the poets  8-|
Or gypsy love potions  :-~~~

Like an LOL reply 
To a joke from a pal   .)
Or a big THRRPPT rasberry 
To the spammers from hell  |

A kiss for a sweety  :-*
A hug for your mother  (0)
Or an invite to get lost  >:-<
To your mean older brother  -

Emoticon help us
Express our emotions
But we still need poets  8>{)
like a soothing skin lotion.