Runaway

R eady to bolt

U nable to stay

N obody seems to care

A ngry, and full of dismay 

W ill they come looking

A nyone at all, I wipe a tear from my eye

Y esterday is all that remains to remember me by


For Andrea Dietrich's Skipping Six, Going Straight to Seven- Acrostics challenge #3
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Alexander Avatar
February 17, 2014 at 3:38 PM
I get an eerie feeling of abandonment, when i read this. I like the strength of that feeling. - Mike.
Thirtyseven Avatar
November 15, 2013 at 4:23 PM
Great poem, and a winner too. Nicely done.
Jones Avatar
October 31, 2013 at 8:28 PM
Hey this is great......I see belated congratulations are in order too....
Cavanaugh Avatar
October 21, 2013 at 10:17 PM
Congratulations on your win. Very good write.
J.T. Avatar
October 14, 2013 at 2:05 AM
This is a good read and congratulations on your win
Williams Avatar
October 13, 2013 at 10:14 AM
hey sis, I like this very much but I can you I would come looking, very well done and good luck...David
Sathasivam Avatar
October 13, 2013 at 8:20 AM
Excellent. Well penned. Enjoyed. Tfs
Lamoureux Avatar
October 12, 2013 at 6:54 PM
Hi Cecilia, just dropping by to say hello.
Horne Avatar
October 11, 2013 at 2:54 PM
heartbreaking write - so glad it was a winner
Lamoureux Avatar
October 10, 2013 at 8:14 AM
So well done! Congratulations on your win. The answer is yes we will! Have a great day Cecilia.
A  Avatar
October 8, 2013 at 8:15 PM
Hi Cecilia.......... congrats on your win.......... LOVE ~SKAT~
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
October 8, 2013 at 2:35 PM
Cecilia, congrats on your placement in the acrostic challenge contest! So sad...no one should be forgotten...Love and blessings, Rhonda
A   Avatar
October 8, 2013 at 11:23 AM
Hello Lovely Cecilia, , congratulations on your Acrostics challenge...love Linda
Horsman Avatar
October 8, 2013 at 10:32 AM
love this, clever poetry, with sentiment....
Andresen Avatar
October 6, 2013 at 3:32 PM
.... a tear from my eye to....well done - Luck in contest, Cecilia !!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Dietrich Avatar
October 5, 2013 at 12:16 AM
this was a great acrostic on the plight of the lonely runaway. Thanks for doing this acrostic and congrats for your win.
Carroll Avatar
October 3, 2013 at 3:57 PM
Hi Cecilia, A lovely acrostic..Good luck.. Ken
Lamoureux Avatar
October 3, 2013 at 8:21 AM
Good morning Cecilia, great Acroustic. I think Andrea will like this one. Take care, hugs Rick
Carrillo Avatar
September 30, 2013 at 9:49 PM
Very good for the contest. Good luck and thanks for sharing..... Lucilla
Rhinem Avatar
September 30, 2013 at 5:27 PM
† Yesterday Is A Memory Tomorrow Be A Dream Everlasting What's My Name ? Hang In There Baby Girl, It's Going To Be Just Fine ˜ Love, John
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