An Acrostic Reflection

r andomly I stare into
e ach reflective surface
f orever pondering the
l ines of age, pain and joy
e ach one a splendid testament
c ulled from a full life
t eased endlessly, eternally
i nto distorted images
o f the soul of me
n ever quite
s eeing..I

s urely, I am 
n ot this shallow
o nly time can plane my cheek
i nsight my eyes to fade
t urn the plumpness of lip to
c rinkles of mirth
e nlivening the gray
l anguishing in silver
f orever seeing but parts of the
e cstasy I
r eflect
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Brown Avatar
November 14, 2012 at 7:46 AM
Congratulations on your win in Michael's "Reflections" contest Debbie. Love, Carol
Ober Avatar
November 13, 2012 at 3:10 PM
I love the way you set up this poem. It's extremely creative! The lines are beautifully penned - officially one of my favourites.
Gasun Avatar
November 11, 2012 at 11:47 PM
Congratulations on your awesome win my dear friend, Deb! love/hugs, Leonora
Johnson Avatar
November 11, 2012 at 6:21 PM
Great acrostics and reflections. Congratulations Debbie. Love, Joyce
A  Avatar
November 11, 2012 at 5:13 PM
Debbie' good poem~SKAT~
Arowolo Avatar
November 11, 2012 at 12:01 PM
Congratulations on your splendid win in this contest...well penned....Light and love..
Poet Avatar
November 11, 2012 at 7:04 AM
Thoughtful words penned in this excellent poem Debi.Congrats on the win.
Devnath  Avatar
November 11, 2012 at 4:12 AM
Congrats on your superb win for this wonderful poem, loved always, bl
A   Avatar
November 10, 2012 at 6:28 PM
Congrats... :-)..pd
Sweetheart Avatar
November 10, 2012 at 6:20 PM
CONGRATS DEBBIE ON A SENSATIONAL WRITE AND WIN LUV .. GREAT ACROSTIC WORK ..
Roberts Avatar
November 10, 2012 at 8:15 AM
Well done Debbie......Seren
Lamoureux Avatar
November 10, 2012 at 8:14 AM
I tried my first acoustic poem a few days ago, it is nice to see one written tis well to provide inspiration. Congrats on win
Falotico Avatar
November 10, 2012 at 7:57 AM
Congrats on your 4th place win in my Reflection contest... hugs Michael
Marcum Wong Avatar
October 27, 2012 at 5:56 PM
WOW Deb! This is truly outstanding. You shine at creating Acrostic, for this is a masterpiece. I think, one of the best I have ever read! Straight into my fav's.
Babcock Avatar
October 27, 2012 at 2:58 PM
Love the way you you reversed the word and used it both ways. Yes, I think I am wearing myself a bit thin with traveling and babysitting and trying to move the kids. Will be glad when they are here in Jan. Only a couple of months left. It has been a tough year for me and very stressful. Hope the new year will ease things up for me. Thanks for asking. Love phyl
Tsiluma Avatar
October 26, 2012 at 2:05 AM
LOVE it! I like how you've practically reflected the world 'reflections', and how you've shown the physical and emotional reflection. I'd say that's reflection on three fonts. Nicely done!
Carrillo Avatar
October 25, 2012 at 1:06 PM
Debbie; If this is for the contest - I think it's beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Lucilla
Wellington Avatar
October 24, 2012 at 8:37 AM
Mirror mirror on the wall Debbie? I like the third line of second verse. "Only time can plane my cheek" True, because if we don't allow the cares of this life to get the better of us, then it's effect wont be showing on our faces. May not be where you were taking this, but my take on it. So Teach, please check out my latest Frozen Heart Haiku...let me know if I did ok with them...thanks much and one love, Joy Wells
Guzzi Avatar
October 24, 2012 at 9:10 AM
exactly where I wanted you to go Joy
Kendrick Avatar
October 24, 2012 at 7:47 AM
Creative work..Must be a contest..I have seen several with Reflection in them..Enjoyed reading ...Thanks for stopping by..Sara
Brown Avatar
October 24, 2012 at 7:44 AM
A wonderful piece of poetry that I enjoyed reading today Debbie. Flowing wow. Love, Carol
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October 23, 2012 at 7:45 PM
OH! I love this... you know how I am about the perfect word, right? CULLED? BANG ON. I see this top side. I'm just reading and losing myself in poetry for a bit. Emotionally spent. Disappointed in myself. I dare not write for this contest... hugs, SIN
Grisetti Avatar
October 23, 2012 at 6:43 PM
I really like the unique way you have done this acrostic poem, a reflection of itself.
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