Acrostics

[Guest]

heaven forbid i should change the subject back to poetry




but, there's a form that i've seen recently that is an acrostic using words. The words are from book titles.

I've (in the last 10 minutes) fiddled with this... not sure if it's how they're meant to be but...


The thrush sings a sweet serenade
old tunes tilt its head, fire
man with love for life.
And in the air of echoes
the song washes the beach,
sea waves of music.

That's an interesting idea, WSO. I'll try it, I think

Years ago we used to have some off-the-wall STCs one was FOAF. It totally stumped me - all I could think of was "acrostic".

FOAF (The Widower)

For all his antisocial ways,
Of distances maintained,
A feeling of some separateness
From people he disdained
Felt comfortable to him but
Of‘t he spoke out loud,
An effort to release him
From this silent, thunderous cloud.

Friends of friends would shun him now
Old slights recalled anew
All would condemn his self-defense
From pain they never knew.
Fresh strength grew from his loneliness
Obdurate and cold
A shield from all the hurt and pain
For one old man to hold.


I pulled it out because it needs working on but it's my one and only rhyming acrostic.

 

[flyguy69]

heaven forbid i should change the subject back to poetry




but, there's a form that i've seen recently that is an acrostic using words. The words are from book titles.

I've (in the last 10 minutes) fiddled with this... not sure if it's how they're meant to be but...


The thrush sings a sweet serenade
old tunes tilt its head, fire
man with love for life.
And in the air of echoes
the song washes the beach,
sea waves of music.

You and your thrusting!



The future often depends not on a
Lord, but rather on the less-assuming and hardly noticable: he
of humble origin and pragmatic thought. It is in
the fires of fate that his mettle is proven, and his story wrapped in
Rings of legend that encircle generations of readers.

 

[wildsweetone]

i just check it out... i could have sworn i edited out that 'thrust' word and it took me a moment to realise what you'd done, again

i might try another of these, they're quite fun. (and besides i'm avoiding thinking about the christmas challenges).

 

[champagne1982]

noted and voted!

My only quibble- shouldn't you be spelling "virginity" here?

VIRGINITY

Vast distances travelled from the time
I've lost mine, in a flurried
Rush of sweet taking and generous
Gifting we moved together. You
Inside, riding waves of disquiet.
New lust discovered
In that rough awakening.
Tortured passion rising as the maiden became
Yours, a woman at last.

 

[Stella_Omega]

heaven forbid i should change the subject back to poetry




but, there's a form that i've seen recently that is an acrostic using words. The words are from book titles..

Love guides her her steps, and her city
Is the color of smoke and fog
A Rose tint at sunset promises
Dangerous pleasures safely tasted
Angel in the city of fallen angels.

"Dangerous Angels"
by Francesca lia Bloc

 

[Stella_Omega]

VIRGINITY

Vast distances travelled from the time
I've lost mine, in a flurried
Rush of sweet taking and generous
Gifting we moved together. You
Inside, riding waves of disquiet.
New lust discovered
In that rough awakening.
Tortured passion rising as the maiden became
Yours, a woman at last.

so sweet!