Tag Archives: acrostic

Revolving Doors

Time passes from hours to decades Routines alter to fit the timesAnother generation takes over and then anotherNothing exists without changeSlow to evolve are us humansForging our way through revolving doors Out to a new era and in to the same mistakesRevolutionizing the external worldMatters little to internal transformation Acts deemed as progress Turn to stepping stones for destructionInsightfulContinue reading “Revolving Doors”

Surfacing

Surprise from below Under the murky waters Rise little critters Finding the warm sun Another spring calls them out Chattering wildly Ideal environs Nurture need to propagate Greets with spring fervor  TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 9 Acrostic Poem hosted by Willow Val’s Looking at Poetic Chimeras – “write a Senryu that is also an Acrostic.”

Berating Besty

Belligerently and bombastically she berates her best friend  Excessively emphasizing her erratic views Reluctantly she rescinds her repugnant and regrettable rhetoric Anger abated and abundant arrogance in check Traitorous tangent turns to watchful wonder Incredibly impressed by her imperturbable friend Neutral and nonplussed throughout the nonsensical tirade Genuinely grateful for her generous patience and compassion  Berating besty stubbornlyContinue reading “Berating Besty”

Faithful Friend

Bound to eat pizza in the park On a sunny Christmas holiday Next to my faithful friend Disappointed no meat scraps from the table Excited for the scent of anchovies Determined to eat the last slice W3 Prompt #134: Wea’ve Written Weekly. Thank you Carol Anne and David for choosing/featuring me as this week’s POW. Melissa’sContinue reading “Faithful Friend”

Beach Holiday

Bound to an office chair Eager to departAfter work I’m going whereChilling out is an artHeading for the beach!Brain is not on dutyAfternoon is dragging onLeave early? Absolutely!Later gators – I am goneSee you in a week! (If I still have a job) W3 Prompt #71: Wea’ve Written Weekly’s poet of the week, Willow, promptsContinue reading “Beach Holiday”

Mirror Gazing

Mirror gazing, I am told willEvoke compassion toward the person reflected there;Diminish fear of failure and inadequacy;Illuminate insecurities and release them;Train acceptance through anAttentive mind;Target a deeper understanding of Insight and intuition;Open my mind toNew possibilities. Prompted by dVerse host, Merrill’s “Quadrille: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall” and “W3 Prompt #55: Wea’ve Written Weekly” poetContinue reading “Mirror Gazing”