Sotto Poet Poet Acrostic

S T O R M

Written: August 16, 2026, for This Week's Poetry Wheel Challenge
Theme: Storm -
Emotion: Longing
Color: Green
Season: Harvest
Form: Acrostic
Object: Clock
Verb: Remember


S T O R M

Soft thunder stirs the dust along the road,
Tired hands waiting harvest before the cold.
Old windows rattle; remember the rain—
Rust on green gate, smell of earth in pain.
Maybe the clock slows for hope in the dark.

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Paige Hind August 25, 2026 at 11:22 PM just amazing, Sotto

sara Etgen-Baker August 17, 2026 at 5:09 PM well done -- not your average Acrostic. I'm impressed.

Janice Canerdy August 17, 2026 at 1:05 PM Excellent, expressive acrostic! Effective use of personification. Janice

Ann Peck August 17, 2026 at 8:30 AM A great description of a storm!

Howard Kerr August 17, 2026 at 7:30 AM Hi Sotto, This acrostic is beyond magnificent. I was immediately transported to then transfixed by your deft setting portrayal. It is an enduring classic I found rewarding and fascinating. “Rust on green gate,” “smell of earth in pain,” “soft thunder stirs the dust,” superb wording.🔥🔥🔥🔥 From the bottom of heart thank for your detailed analysis of my August Morning Shift. Howard

Hiya Sharma August 17, 2026 at 5:02 AM Dear Sotto, this is so atmospheric and powerful! What a brilliant acrostic you've woven and with such impactful imagery as well! "Rust on green gate, smell of earth in pain. Maybe the clock slows for hope in the dark." Love that last line! Filled with evocative depth and poignancy throughout! Pleasure reading your remarkable work always, Sending you starlight and moonbeams midst the storms ⭐ ✨ ⚡🌪️🌩️

Andrea Dietrich August 17, 2026 at 1:31 AM Cool acrostic, Sotto. I enjoyed the read

Deb M August 17, 2026 at 12:24 AM Wonderful , strong imagery Lasaad! Love a good storm…..Debx

Alison A Smith August 16, 2026 at 11:42 PM This is a cool acrostic to storm.🌩🌫

Tom Cunningham August 16, 2026 at 9:50 PM Love the imagery in your verse Lasaad, nothing like a good storm to clear the air. Goof luck in the challenge. Tom👍

Karen Jones August 16, 2026 at 3:24 PM A great acrostic Sotto!

Yann Rolland August 16, 2026 at 3:02 PM this is brilliant, and inspiring,we have to respect nature, whoever we are, thank you so much for the jewel

Evelyn Judy Buehler August 16, 2026 at 2:20 PM This acrostic contains vivid, haunting images that bring the scene to life. I paticularly enjoyed the line about rust on the green gate, which imparts the feeling of time passing and seasons changing. I also love the final line-it's so impacting. Best wishes for the contest.😄