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Innovation

I see the way things are currently done No one has changed them in thousands of years Now I sit and ponder wondering how One person can change the course of history Very few think there is a need for change Against the darkness I will prevail Tomorrow the rest of the world will wonder why I didn't think of this sooner Open your mind to new possibilities Now all you have to do is flip a switch

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Timothy Hicks

Date: 10/18/2014 11:58:00 PM

Wow, Rick... you really knocked it out of the ballpark with this one. Now all you have to do is flip a switch.... in this day 'n' age ignorance is a choice, for information is all too easy to obtain! A fave...

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/19/2014 7:48:00 AM

I guess there must be a certain freedom that comes with ignorance for it allows the person to act as they wish.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/15/2014 12:00:00 AM

Excellent way of doing an acrostic, Richard. I love how the lines really support the title!!

Timothy Hicks
Date: 10/18/2014 11:59:00 PM

I, too, am confused. The only requirements for an acrostic is for the first letter of each line to spell out the title... and you've clearly done that.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/15/2014 9:09:00 AM

Hi Andrea, Jerry below states this isn't an Acrostic, have I missed something?

Verlena S. Walker

Date: 10/14/2014 9:48:00 PM

Initiatives will be sought with invigorating spirit. Richard, it as if you are writing about ME, which means you and I are not the only innovating souls. Well done! Verlena

Monterey Sirak

Date: 10/14/2014 8:50:00 AM

This is very creative. Is there any poetry form you can't do extremely well?

Justin Bordner

Date: 10/11/2014 3:51:00 PM

We change history by making our own history, changing the course of collective destiny together, by prevailing over apathy and ignorance towards beauty strength and wisdom Richard. We realize what we must, when we must. Great poem of self discovery. J.A.B.

Heather Ober

Date: 10/11/2014 10:52:00 AM

Wonderful! I love acrostics, and you nailed this one. So happy to be reading poetry again :)

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 10/9/2014 6:57:00 PM

Edison being the undisputed inventor of all time with more patents than anyone could count flipping the switch was the dead on parody for you Acrostic. Well done my friend.

Casarah Nance

Date: 10/8/2014 9:55:00 PM

Very cool, there is a need for innovation, a time for change. well said :)

Harry Horsman

Date: 10/8/2014 3:37:00 PM

Well Richard if i'd never seen innovation before i certainly do here, this is very clever,,,

Jerry Bolton

Date: 10/7/2014 8:46:00 PM

This isn't an acrostic, but it is okay by me. I would rather feed the world and see how it'll grow. The responsible people in the world seem to get shoved aside by shysters, et al., it can be turned around, but we have to work for it, don't much like the idea of flipping that switch.

Muhammad Safa Thajudeen

Date: 10/7/2014 7:55:00 PM

Very few think need for change, fitting verses.

Gary Bateman

Date: 10/7/2014 4:25:00 PM

Richard, Great write here. I like the lead up to "flip the switch." It would be nice in our complicated world if something so simple could be the answer. Enjoyed it!! Cheers and Best Wishes, Gary

Jan Allison

Date: 10/7/2014 10:52:00 AM

wise words Richard - flip the switch and let their be light:-) Hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 10/7/2014 10:20:00 AM

Loved this one, words of wisdom for sure!!

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 10/7/2014 9:01:00 AM

Innovation-Yes any day could be that day whe.We decide to flip that switch.Very wise advice Richard.If all the people in the world could flip that switch and love a little more,Heavenon earth this world would be.

Muhammad Safa Thajudeen

Date: 10/7/2014 8:29:00 AM

Opening the mind to new possibilities,very nice throw.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 10/7/2014 8:25:00 AM

Hi, Richard...I don't see the acrostic. Am I missing something? This is a riddle. I'm stumped. Maybe that's because I taught four classes, had a meeting, and am still in the office at 4:25 pm....Hugs

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/7/2014 9:35:00 AM

The word is innovation Eileen. Come back to it I am sure you will figure out the riddle. Hugs back Eileen.