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Poetry Soup

Poetry soothes the hurting wounded soul Opens up the broken heart, makes it whole. Each line one reads bringing joy or pain Touches the spirit like gentle rain, Replenishes your yearning to write Your verses and rhymes, your muse’s delight. Sonnets, shapes, sijo, sestina, too Our formats not limited...a few Uplifting the depressed, take up the scroll Poetry soothes the hurting, wounded soul. Written April 10, 2021 for "Any Acrostic 10 to 12 Lines" Contest sponsored by Line Gauthier [Rhyming couplets, each line containing 10 syllables]

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Kathy Bahr

Date: 8/14/2021 6:55:00 AM

Perfection. Thank you for sharing.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/14/2021 8:43:00 AM

Thank you, Kathy. I appreciated your read and comment.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 4/12/2021 6:37:00 AM

It is all this and more, but mostly all this!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/12/2021 7:32:00 AM

So true. I couldn't think of anything to write an acrostic about when Poetry Soup popped into my brain. Voila!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/11/2021 4:37:00 PM

Touching, sincere truthfulness comprises this acrostic, Milt. I think that it's 'write' up Line's alley. :) gw

L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/11/2021 6:39:00 PM

I hope so. Guess I'll find out. It was the only acrostic idea that came to mind.

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 4/10/2021 10:35:00 PM

You've written a marvelous acrostic, L Milton. I echo your fine sentiments. Poetry Soup has brought me so much joy, and I've learned many poetry forms-so exciting and fun! Good luck in the contest.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/11/2021 8:30:00 AM

Thanks, Evelyn. Acrostics are not my favorite formats because they seem too restrictive to me. I did my best, and occasionally I choose to write one. This one was fairly easy.

Virginia Gelok

Date: 4/10/2021 6:52:00 PM

Once again I see how this is done...I will try this one day. I enjoyed reading this but especially when I realize the kind of poetry it was. Great job. Good luck

L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/10/2021 7:42:00 PM

Thanks, Virginia. Go to the top of the Home page on Poetry Soup and click on Types of Poems. You can learn all about different styles/types of poems and how they are written. Try your hand at writing poems on whatever formats interest you. Most of us on here are amateurs. I've been writing poetry for over 50 years, but I still consider myself a learner.

Alexis Y.

Date: 4/10/2021 4:25:00 PM

Hi L. Milton, I agree; Poetry Soup has done wonders for me. Best wishes in the contest:-) Alexis

L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/10/2021 5:04:00 PM

Thanks for your comment, Alexis.