John Hamilton Poet Acrostic

Introspection

Introspection


I nnermost thoughts and sentiments
N ascent desires and emotions
T rapped inside this clay vessel
R eminiscent  of magma boiling below the surface
O verflowing and yet contained
S imultaneously, while being subdued momentarily, I
P eruse my inner being, my thoughts
E rupting from deep within my spirit
C limaxing in profound meditation
T otally entranced by my own perceptions
I nviting me to further ruminations and regurgitations
O bliterating all traces of my selfishness, on my
N ever ending quest to reach perfection


John Derek Hamilton
June 22, 2016

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Carrie Richards July 3, 2016 at 10:10 AM Another wonderful and descriptive acrostic, John !! And ps...while I'm here, I must thank you for the extreme honor of my high placement in your Ecstasy contest! I'm so happy, and this was a lovely surprise. Thank you so much!! John Hamilton July 3, 2016 at 8:02 PM Thanks again for your visit and kind words, your placement was well deserved! Was difficult as the quality of entries is getting better every time!

Sara Kendrick June 27, 2016 at 1:16 PM Thanks for the honor of placing in your contest...I enjoyed reading your work today..It is true that we in this life can never reach perfection but we have to keep striving to reach that goal..Thanks for reading my work..Sara John Hamilton June 27, 2016 at 4:15 PM Thanks Sara for your visit and contest entry it was very, very good!

Eve Roper June 26, 2016 at 2:20 PM Great example, John, thank you :) John Hamilton June 27, 2016 at 9:03 AM Thanks Eve, hope you entered was a good contest.

Jan Allison June 25, 2016 at 4:05 PM a fabulous flow to your acrostic John:-) hugs jan xx John Hamilton June 25, 2016 at 10:27 PM Thanks Jan looking forward to yours!

Casarah Nance June 25, 2016 at 7:25 AM I think it takes an extra amount of skill to write a great acrostic and you got it John! :) John Hamilton June 25, 2016 at 8:20 AM Thanks Cas I'm sure you could do better! Give it a try!

Becca Teagan June 24, 2016 at 11:04 PM This is really good! Looks challenging. John Hamilton June 25, 2016 at 8:19 AM Thanks Becca, if anyone can do it you can!

Anisha Dutta June 23, 2016 at 7:07 PM Watched your introspection. Here each line is not a complete sentence. You have carried on next line also. But your contest is subject to each line a complete sentence John Hamilton June 23, 2016 at 8:57 PM I will make a correction to the wording in contest instructions, I already clarified it with Andreas comment below.Thanks

Andrea Dietrich June 22, 2016 at 9:42 PM Good to see your example. I think I saw at your contest description that you said to write a sentence for each line. I notice you carry some of your sentences through more than one line. I am hoping it's ok to do that then! John Hamilton June 22, 2016 at 10:31 PM Yes, my instructions were for basic acrostics some still have different forms they submit, but for flow of course the lines will run from one to the other. Thanks

Constance La France June 22, 2016 at 3:19 PM John , great example for your contest ~ John Hamilton June 22, 2016 at 5:51 PM Thanks Constance give it a try!

Tim Smith June 22, 2016 at 12:30 PM Just fabulous John. Loved the flow the acrostic had. Glad I stopped by....Tim John Hamilton June 22, 2016 at 5:51 PM Thanks Tim appreciate the visits and comments, I finally got your cracked poem after seeing other comments...I'm a little slow, thanks again!