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E is for Eclipse

Acrostic poem regarding a solar eclipse, aka what our ancestors thought was the end of the world or prevention of it.

By Shelby R PerezPublished 2 years ago 1 min read

Elliptical orbit reveals

Chilling calamity upon the

Land

Indigenous people’s terror

Predetermine events and

Superstitious stories of the

End of the world.

Acrostic

About the Creator

Shelby R Perez

I am a college student and lover/writer of fiction and poetry, especially Fairytails and mythology. I am working to become a published author, using my love for myths and legends to reintroduce gods, spirits, demons and heroes.

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  • Susan Payton10 months ago

    Kind of a dark acrostic about calamities, terror and the end of the world. This would give me nightmares. However, well written.

  • Enjoyed and loved your work!

  • I guess that's how it was back then. Loved your poem!

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