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Acrostic Sestina 1(Challenge from Christopher)
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Acrostic Sestina 1(Challenge from Christopher) |
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Sally S. Senior Member
since 1999-06-07
Posts 847Ohio 
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Christopher asked for one...and I wrote two....This first one is my humorous attempt. When will I learn? I’ve often wondered how to say, NO to those who challenge me. Every time they ask , I am there... Victim of “poetic embrace” Eventually, I will learn, Right after this fine task at hand. Counting time! Meter forms my hand. Onward! Upward! They have me say. Under breath ask...When will I learn? Luckily, there is time for me! Dodging bullets for this embrace. Willing now, I’m almost there. Awkward as I’m getting there, Lurking blisters form on my hand, Kicking myself, Hey! What embrace? Ask me what I’m trying to say. Wouldn’t help so don’t ask me! Angst and tears are what I will learn! Yet so much more I could learn From my adventure, “getting there.” Relief is forming now for me. Oh can’t I just once raise my hand? Might just get through this I say, And hold this work in warm embrace. Now longing for that warm embrace, I’ve set my goals and I will learn. Maybe next time I will not say... ”Put me down! Oh, yes! I am there!” Only now, my time is at hand. Say a little (big) prayer for me! Shortly, the words will falter me. I’m lost in “poetic embrace.” Be kind, this pen’s stuck in my hand! Let Go! Oh, will I never learn? Easy does it now…almost there! Take this pen! That’s what I would say. All smile with me! I may yet learn. See now? Embrace was always there. KERPLUNK! My hand! (What can I say?) [This message has been edited by Sally S. (edited 10-27-1999).] |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
You made an acrostic from an entire sentence. Seems like an impossible task. Well done, Sally. |
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Watcher666 Senior Member
since 1999-10-13
Posts 1606 |
Nicely done!  ------------------ Illusion...what we see and what we do...it's all up to you. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
An acrostic sestina, oh my, oh my, what can I say? EXCELLENT! ------------------ Denise |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap |
This was some feat ... and you handled it well! Nocht ------------------ "Nunc lento sonitu dicunt, morierus" (Now as I hear this bell tolling softly for another, it says to me, "Thou must die.") |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap |
I stand in awe. You have conquered this mountain with ease, Sally. I commend you. --Kess ------------------ You cannot choose the way of your death, but the path you choose will determine its own end. |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Sally, what can I say, I loved this, as I love Acrostics, Well Done! ------------------ What comes from the heart goes to the heart. Samuel Coleridge |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Wow....impressive. You lived up to the challange well |
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Sally S. Senior Member
since 1999-06-07
Posts 847Ohio |
Thank you all so much. These last two poems really WERE a challenge! This place is full of so many wonderful people. It truly is a special place. Again, I thank you. |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Definately worth bringing back to the front page Sally...I am most impressed with this one. ------------------ Michael Anderson Is all that we see or seem but a dream within a dream? |
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