Line Gauthier Poet Acrostic

Notes About The Poem

(happy to say this is not based on a personal story)

Listen to poem:

Coming Back Home

C ountry roots beckon regrets of past transgression
O ne-way ticket meant to soothe my innermost obsession
M emories of you not fading with passing of the years 
I  mmortal flame has kept alive cherished souvenirs
N aively thinking I’d drift and just avoid the truth
G ames were played in the foolish gardens of my youth

B almy nights not forgotten in the heat of summertide
A ugust breezes summon me to return home by your side 
C innabar and cinnamon reverie of your perfume in moonlight
K aleidoscopic magic remembered in your eyes at midnight

H eartstrings of surrender repentant to bygone wanderlust
O pen your heart and grant me a chance to earn again your trust
M oonstruck and lovesick ready to prove myself and pay my due
E nchanted under your spell I’ve come back home to you



AP: Honorable Mention 2026, Honorable Mention 2021

Submitted on February 14, 2021 for contest COMING BACK HOME sponsored by JOHN HAMILTON  -  RANKED 2ND

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Ann Peck March 8, 2021 at 1:40 PM What a great, heart-warming poem! If we could only go back again... Line Gauthier March 8, 2021 at 6:11 PM Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Ann ~

Constance La France March 8, 2021 at 8:27 AM Line, congratulations in John's contest with this wonderful Acrostic poem, well done _Constance Line Gauthier March 8, 2021 at 9:44 AM Thanks, Constance. Most appreciated ~

Alexis Y. March 7, 2021 at 12:59 PM Hi Line, Congratulations on your 2nd place win. It was well deserved. Have a great day:-) Alexis Line Gauthier March 7, 2021 at 3:26 PM Thanks, Alexis. Much appreciated ~

John Hamilton March 7, 2021 at 11:56 AM An excellent write Line, enjoyed very much, congrats on a nice win! Line Gauthier March 7, 2021 at 12:55 PM Thanks, John. Most appreciated 2nd place in your contest.

Frances Schiavina February 23, 2021 at 7:09 AM Best wishes for a win. Beautiful poem with deep meaning. Line Gauthier February 23, 2021 at 9:02 AM Thanks, Frances. Much appreciated ~

Wilma Neels February 19, 2021 at 8:39 PM Such a beauty, love the imagery.. Wishing you all the best for the contest as well! Line Gauthier February 20, 2021 at 2:04 PM Thank you very much, Wilma ~

Elaine George February 18, 2021 at 7:30 AM Sure to top the winner's list, dear Line. This one goes to my fav list. Truly touching. Elaine Line Gauthier February 18, 2021 at 8:53 PM Thank you so much for the lovely compliment, Elaine. Most appreciated ~

Supraja Kannan February 17, 2021 at 4:51 AM Wow!!! Such a lovely acrostic with great flow and message... This will be a winner for sure... Line Gauthier February 17, 2021 at 6:47 AM Thanks for your vote of confidence, Supraja ~

Nora Gibson February 16, 2021 at 2:32 PM good luck this should be a shoe in for the contest...glad I didn't' enter now..A fav Line Gauthier February 16, 2021 at 7:18 PM Nora ! LOL ~ thanks for the compliment

Greg Gaul February 16, 2021 at 7:18 AM So happy to see your skills are still at work Line. Your adventures into brevity and new forms of expression. Your recovery seems to be moving forward. I was concerned, you'd been so kind. Line Gauthier February 16, 2021 at 8:28 AM Thanks for your lovely message, Greg ~ most appreciated

Beata Agustin February 16, 2021 at 4:57 AM Wow! So delightful and delighting from the start til the end. Thanks for sharing. Thanks likewise for your uplifting compliments... Line Gauthier February 16, 2021 at 8:28 AM Thank you so much, Beata ~ most appreciated

Caren Krutsinger February 15, 2021 at 9:22 PM Wonderful acrostic! I really like what you did with G. Line Gauthier February 16, 2021 at 8:29 AM Of course that's your favorite ~ lol Hugs xx

Chuck Melugin February 15, 2021 at 4:40 PM Great work Line! That read like a winner to me! Line Gauthier February 15, 2021 at 5:03 PM Thank you for the compliment, Chuck ~

Angela Crabtree February 15, 2021 at 3:55 PM A wonderful poem you've entered, Line. My favorite line is the closing line, "Enchanted under your spell I’ve come back home to you". :) Line Gauthier February 15, 2021 at 5:04 PM Thank you very much, Angela ~

Quoth Theraven February 15, 2021 at 8:51 AM Line, Oh the garden games stayin' up past midnight on a schoolnight. What a time it must've been. So easy to leave, and so hard to return though youth calls us back home. -Richard Line Gauthier February 15, 2021 at 9:19 AM So true, Richard ~

Gershon Wolf February 14, 2021 at 8:00 PM Wow! This is awesome! A FAVE for me, and a great contest entry, Line! Please know that this felt totally real as I read it. Powerful penning, my friend. :) gw Line Gauthier February 15, 2021 at 5:50 AM What awesome feedback, Gershon. I am so pleased. Thank you so much ~