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The Angst of Our Age

To arrive Here on this planet Eager and Avid to participate in a Noble Grace-filled saga, our lives Gave way to Serious reflection on hollow Truths that had too long prevailed ... Of war and honor and the Frustration of our Peace fervor brought Outrage and confusion as the Ultimate Reality Appeared: human beings are Giving Evolution a tragic ending.

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Bianca Reyes

Date: 5/31/2009 6:57:00 PM

sue, the message being conveyed was nicely put. brilliant piece. it's going to one of my faves. thanks btw for your comment on my poem. it is truly encouraging.

Yoni Dvorkis

Date: 4/28/2009 6:55:00 AM

For an acrostic your flow is incredibly smooth and rythmic. I could read this as a free verse and it would still carry the same spirit but you fit it into the form as icing on the cake. Most awesome:) -Yoni

Aleera De La Keur

Date: 4/7/2009 4:19:00 PM

I loved this write, its wonderful. Thanks for the comments on mine by the way, Aleera

Constance La France

Date: 4/5/2009 7:32:00 AM

we are born so innocent and trusting, then as we grow, the truth is revealed, the reality... very well written poem, that makes one think.. Constance

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 4/2/2009 6:02:00 PM

You convey the universal angst very well in this artistic acrostic, Sue. Very nice work!

Elaine George

Date: 4/2/2009 12:41:00 AM

BRILLIANT ACROSTIC, Sue. Lainie

Matthew Anish

Date: 3/31/2009 4:47:00 PM

Clever acrostic! Sad ending - let's hope you are proved wrong. Yours Matthew Anish

Pawlu Pascarawlu

Date: 3/31/2009 5:12:00 AM

A great poem and unfortunately very true, let's hope that we as a race are able to change before it's too late, and thank you for your comments Sue.

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 3/30/2009 6:33:00 PM

Evolution a tragic ending...Wow!!! That line says it all...It seems like the only way to change the tragic ending is to stop killing and start careing about one another...... Do you think that will ever happen????

Raven Carr

Date: 3/30/2009 11:15:00 AM

wonderful writing Sue!!!i love that poem,and thanks for the comment.:-)

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 3/30/2009 9:15:00 AM

the last two verses,are so true human-tragic end,great poetry and thanks for your support,still praying

Colin Mitchell Williams

Date: 3/30/2009 8:09:00 AM

Hello Sue... this is a hard hit at the profound and truthful ... "admiration" :)

Joseph Loren Tavera

Date: 3/30/2009 12:02:00 AM

Wow, I think we share the same views of the world. It's excellent in my view... Cheers...

Brian Strand

Date: 3/29/2009 11:38:00 PM

Thank you for your comments on my posting Sue.Here below are the notes when I introduced these two form on PS Rgds Brian Note A footle-2 lines,2 syllbles,title-Light verse,witty,pertinent,topical etc(a trochaic monometer)le byFLEASAdam/had'em. Fulton-a visual form (inspired by conceptual artist Hamish Fulton's 'text-and-image' 'a seven day walk'It 5 words of 5 letters or 6/6;7/7 & so on with a pastoral theme.I call this form a FULTON as a tribute to Hamish and his art.

Janetta Harrington

Date: 3/29/2009 6:08:00 PM

sue, i never read one of your poems without thinking how up on things that you are. you a true writer and i enjoy reading your work. lots of time i read and don't comment and i am sorry it is just sometimes my fingers hurt and i hate this new validate thing, i am always getting that thing wrong. janetta

Sharon Winter

Date: 3/29/2009 5:29:00 PM

Sue, a great title to this awesome Acrostic. Kind of upsetting last verse as I don't want to admit is true. I need to believe we will fix things and make it all better. Am I a dreamer or what. Love, Shar