Contest-Word Play

I use my imagination with,

Lovely words and rhymes
On paper, to captivate and
Vigorate and stimulate
Every part of my soul!

Telling secrets of my subconscious
Or  what's in the midst of my heart

Words give life to the unseen world!
Rhymes allow me to fly with wings
I soar above the hate in a cruel world
Transfixing my being to a state of peace
Eagerly I wait for my muse to take control

Positivity infused with reality create,
Optimistic words, written in darkness 
Even when I feel sad and blue
The written word begins to heal me, I
Realized that it was medicine to my soul, I
Yearn and crave poetry every single day



1-20-19
Contest: Word Play
Theme: What Do You Love
Sponsor: Bobby May
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Murray Avatar
February 7, 2019 at 12:46 PM
Well done Alexis. It's so true how healing it can be. However, now I am healed, I think I will take the plaster cast off and delete....
Andresen Avatar
February 7, 2019 at 3:05 AM
- Congratulations on your win in Acrostic Word Play Contest, Alexis :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Allison Avatar
February 7, 2019 at 2:53 AM
Dropping back to say many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
May Avatar
February 6, 2019 at 7:37 PM
Congratulations on your win excellent!
May Avatar
February 6, 2019 at 5:14 PM
Beautiful write...Congrats on your win Alexis..
Watson Avatar
February 6, 2019 at 4:07 PM
Many congratulations on your worthy win ,Alexis. I really enjoyed reading your positive poem.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
January 22, 2019 at 9:40 AM
Wonderful :))) xomo!
Proxenos Avatar
January 21, 2019 at 1:13 PM
Alexis you have many poets that will agree with you - I started writing poetry when I was still in my teens, and then had a 5 year break, started again, and then a year break and so on. It wasn't until a friend of mine read my poems and asked me what I was going to do about posting them that I searched and found Poetry Soup in August last year. I have made so many new friends and a couple of mentors - I have never felt happier. Relate to and love your poem. Poetry hugs and wishes, Jennifer.
Allison Avatar
January 21, 2019 at 9:02 AM
I especially can relate to the final stanza Alexis starting to write poetry certainly has been healing for me:-) hugs Jan xx
Dietrich Avatar
January 20, 2019 at 3:12 PM
I feel this way too Alexis. WELL EXPRESSED. So this is a contest theme right now? I did not even know!
Krutsinger Avatar
January 20, 2019 at 1:17 PM
This is gorgeous, but especially loved this part: "The written word begins to heal me, I realized that it was medicine to my soul." TERRIFIC!
Bangalee Avatar
January 20, 2019 at 4:31 AM
imagination is beautiful piece of poem/// beautifully written
Sands Avatar
January 20, 2019 at 4:13 AM
Excellent Acrostic. I completely relate to this ! Well done :) Have a great day!
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