Foxed by Donna

Did you happen to hear of a young Canadian by the name of Donna?

Of literary fame, she should surely be, eventually, in my opinion

Never read anything by her fair hands that didn't feel noteworthy

Notable of praise, a closer read, applause, and an approving nod

Acrostics are just one of the many strings to her bow, astounding

Fiction—her forte, her characters shine, and twisting tales never falter

Oh, but she's more than a poetess and fiction writer, an original

Xenial to all, she is friendly and witty as anyone, with a glow of xanthic

Her determination is matched by her spirit of encouragement and hope

Kind, creative, courageous in her writing, challenging, and driven, kinetic

Bright, bubbly, bold—that’s Donna, my friend. Always inspiring, always her best.

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Thanks for reading!

Author's Notes: If it wasn't entirely apparent from the title, subtitle, or content of the poem, it is my ode to Donna Fox, in acrostic form (her favourite poetry style, and one of my favourite poetry styles). I decided to add a little bit of difficulty into the writing by making every line start and end with words that have the same first letter (doubling on the acrostic format).

As you can tell, I am quite a fan of hers. As everyone should be.

Here is a link to her profile:

This follows on from my ode to several other Vocal friends/fellow creators, including Rachel Deeming (started the whole thing), Matthew Fromm (yep, that guy!), Stephen A. Roddewig (Still isn't K. Roddewigg, no K and no double-g), and D.K. Shepard. Rather than flooding this page with embedded links to all the pieces, I've simply supplied each name above with a hyperlink that takes you to the related poem.

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