Andrea Dietrich Poet Acrostic

Lickety Split

Looking for money the easiest way -
Impossibly shameless, he searched for his prey.
Cleverly creeping, he’d spy a poor dolt,
Kill them with kindness and gain sympathy.
Embezzlement was his great specialty -
Trickery too, and the talent to bolt!
Yes, when he fled, he gave them a jolt.

Slimy was he, being slickety-slick,
Prospering from every poor soul he duped.
Lickety split, he was quicker than quick.
In a lurch he would leave them. How low he stooped!
Then off he’d be running, fresh patsies to pick.


April 13, 2018 for Deb Guzzi's Lickety-Split Acrostic Contest

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Jan Allison April 20, 2018 at 4:08 PM Many congrats Andrea:-) hugs Jan xx

Susan Gentry April 19, 2018 at 10:56 PM Congratulations on your win! A fun read.

Eve Roper April 19, 2018 at 10:26 PM Fantastic poem, Andrea, congratulations on your win.. Hugs Eve ~`*

Line Gauthier April 19, 2018 at 9:26 PM Congrats on your winning poem, Andrea. Great play on words. Well done.

Debbie Guzzi April 19, 2018 at 7:04 PM Such a nice twist on the words. Very original topic used XXXOOO Congrad's Light & Love

Gregory Richard Barden April 19, 2018 at 7:04 PM Very nice, Dear Friend - this took work and I enjoyed it thoroughly! Blessings Buddy! (You get thirteen comments I get one ... and I thank everyone for comments. Don't get it, lol). :-) <3

Kai Michael Neumann April 16, 2018 at 3:09 AM Slickety-slick. Nice one. Good luck in the contest. I know one of that kind. His name is Mervyn, but we called him Merkin. Wishes to you, Kai

CayCay Godwin April 14, 2018 at 11:56 AM FIRST - I miss you much & hope to write you long soon. So much happening. SECOND - your write is my definition of lickety split, as handled with Andrea' cleverness and talent. I slammed the last one into the contest last night, kept it mini-worded per her example just to get something in. Then I entered the last poem in Shadow's contest (something old). This is truly creative. I suspect you enjoy the challenge of Acrostics just as I do. Love and missings ... CayCay

Kim Rodrigues April 14, 2018 at 7:15 AM Excellent, Andrea! Oh what a charming fella! Run! ;)

Chuck Melugin April 14, 2018 at 5:27 AM Andrea...Your creative concepts chill my goose bumps!

Janice Canerdy April 13, 2018 at 9:47 PM Excellent, Andrea--chillingly descriptive. Janice

Carolyn Devonshire April 13, 2018 at 6:17 PM It begs to wonder if this slimy creature could be Satan himself. Well done, Andrea! Wishing you success in the contest! Love, Carolyn

Ralph Sergi April 13, 2018 at 4:16 PM Captivating and Capturing, Andrea!

Robert Warlov April 13, 2018 at 2:52 PM Erase

Vijay Pandit April 13, 2018 at 7:34 AM You captured the character well..I can see him in his act..running away shamelessly..best for a win, Andrea.

Caren Krutsinger April 13, 2018 at 3:32 AM Well done; this didn't have anything to do with politics did it?

Tom Cunningham April 13, 2018 at 1:55 AM Great acrostic Andrea, sadly slimebags like this do exist. Good luck. Tom.