This Traction
This is for the Vocal "Dancing with Distraction" Acrostic Challenge
The Diminishing Verse Poem is commonly written in tercets (three lines in each stanza)
The last word of each line gradually βdiminishesβ from one line to the next, usually by removing one or two letters from the beginning of the word.
An example of this would be the transition from βsmartβ to βmartβ to βartβ.
This form was taken from Dharrsheens's Top Story here:
The Prompt
Write an acrostic using the word distraction.
Read all about it here
So I am combining an Acrostic with a Diminishing Verse Poem. I had to add an extra line to make it four Tercets so that will probably disqualify it from the challenge but we can but try.
It is free form as surreal but I have merged the two, in my opinion, successfully.
πΏπποΈβποΈππΏ
Do You Think You Can Follow The Trail?
I See Your Hand Hold The Guiding Rail
So If You Fail Your Body Will Ail
ποΈβποΈ
Tell The Weeping Angels You Won't Blink
Raise Your Spirits As You Hold The Link
And Show No Fear, Your Blood Is Your Ink
ποΈβποΈ
Come On, You Got Involved In A Spat
Took It Out On A Kerryman, Pat
I Bet You Thought You Knew Where T'was At
ποΈβποΈ
Oh My, You Says You Think I Have Charm
No, It's Not True I'll Only Bring Harm
So I Will Say No More, Twist My Arm
πΏπποΈβποΈππΏ
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Comments (6)
Oooo, my favourite line is your blood is ink! Randy also did this combo but yours is the more traditional version of a Diminishing poem like mine was. You did brilliantly!
You did a really great job with this! An acrostic and a diminishing verse; that's impressive! β€οΈ
Wow, that was great ππ
Wow! Great job Mike!
Awesome poem! I love the Doctor Who reference!
Well done!! This is a fresh, interesting take on the challenge. Love the music too! π