I haven’t written an acrostic since
Alphabet practice in school.
Mirroring examples in textbooks;
Noting the difficulty
Of finding words
That mean what you want to say,
And also words that fit the rules.
Poetry seemed less art, more discipline.
Older now, I realise rules are sometimes
Encouragement. It’s nice to know where
To start.
Disclaimer - this poem was first published on my Wordpress blog, but no-one there has read it since 2022, so I figure I'm justified in resurrecting it here! Let me know what you thought in the comments.
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Comments (5)
I think you're a very good poet <3
Loved the way you characterized form! Sometimes it is nice to have a structure to arrange all the imagery and emotion within
Of course you are a poet! A damn good one too. Loved your Acrostic!
I know what you mean! I've always most enjoyed free poetry because it is not as constraining. :)
Form has some good benefits! Good to know 👍🏼