As I Infiltrate
Submission to D.K. Sheperd's Unofficial Challenge
Vines pulse and trap me, rhythmic as my heart
Opted to discover the unwanted part of me
Constrict! I yell, in hope the truth fossilizes in place
Anguish fills me, nearing the part I most hate of myself
Leaving my body, never returning to face my deepest covered self burn
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This is my entry for D.K. Shepard’s Vocal Acrostic Challenge. If you haven’t seen it yet, you might want to peek at the link below. It's such a great idea. For my poem, I'm submitting for the Enlightening Literature category.
Also, if you have a minute, D.K. shared a questionnaire with her post that is worthwhile to fill out.
Thank you for reading!
About the Creator
Maja
Poet and Social Worker
I’m a Dutch girl who loves handwritten poems, slow walks under trees, and pockets full of pebbles.
Reader insights
Outstanding
Excellent work. Looking forward to reading more!
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Compelling and original writing
Creative use of language & vocab
Heartfelt and relatable
The story invoked strong personal emotions
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Comments (9)
Just wanted to check if you have your Stripe account set up on Vocal so I can send you your prize for 3rd place in the challenge!
Congratulations!
I especially loved the last line. Congratulations on placing in the challenge! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Back to day congratulations on your win!! I knew this would place 🥰🌸
Great acrostic. The second and third lines are my favs.
Lovely acrostic. Well done and good luck with the challenge!
This had some really interesting layers to it and rich lines! The C line was especially striking!! Thank you so much for participating in the challenge!!
Good one, Maja!
The words “constrict” and “fossilize” really jumped out at me and paralyzed me in place. You have a magical way with words