L Milton Hankins Poet Acrostic

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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 August 14, 2021 at 6:55 AM Perfection. Thank you for sharing. L Milton Hankins August 14, 2021 at 8:43 AM Thank you, Kathy. I appreciated your read and comment.

Caren Krutsinger April 12, 2021 at 6:37 AM It is all this and more, but mostly all this! L Milton Hankins April 12, 2021 at 7:32 AM So true. I couldn't think of anything to write an acrostic about when Poetry Soup popped into my brain. Voila!

Gershon Wolf April 11, 2021 at 4:37 PM Touching, sincere truthfulness comprises this acrostic, Milt. I think that it's 'write' up Line's alley. :) gw L Milton Hankins April 11, 2021 at 6:39 PM I hope so. Guess I'll find out. It was the only acrostic idea that came to mind.

Evelyn Judy Buehler April 10, 2021 at 10:35 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 April 11, 2021 at 8:30 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 April 10, 2021 at 6:52 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 April 10, 2021 at 7:42 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. April 10, 2021 at 4:25 PM Hi L. Milton, I agree; Poetry Soup has done wonders for me. Best wishes in the contest:-) Alexis L Milton Hankins April 10, 2021 at 5:04 PM Thanks for your comment, Alexis.

Beryl Edmonds April 10, 2021 at 2:23 PM A fantastic Acrostic poem L. All the best for the contest... Belle L Milton Hankins April 10, 2021 at 5:04 PM Thanks, Belle. You never can tell when it comes to these contests, but I hope for the best.

Ilene Bauer April 10, 2021 at 12:59 PM great choice for the contest, milton! best of luck - sounds like a winner to me... L Milton Hankins April 10, 2021 at 5:03 PM Thanks, Ilene. I hope so!

J. Summers April 10, 2021 at 12:48 PM Nicely done Milton, good luck in the contest. John L Milton Hankins April 10, 2021 at 12:57 PM Thanks, J. I gave it the old college try!!! Good luck to you, too.

Jan Allison April 10, 2021 at 11:54 AM what a souper poem Milton!:-) hugs Jam xx L Milton Hankins April 10, 2021 at 12:00 PM Thanks, Jan.

Darlene De Beaulieu April 10, 2021 at 11:54 AM Hello Milton, yes poetry does all these things. It does sooths the hurting soul and it is up lifting. Enjoy your day my friend. L Milton Hankins April 10, 2021 at 12:01 PM Thanks, Darlene.