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S S S S S S S S S Surely A A A A A A A A Arrogance has N N N N N N No foothold in heaven. C C C C C Can conceit claim your favor, God? T T T They think You cannot see their callous hearts. U U U U U Unfair! their lives are so easy. A A A A A A At last, I see their end. R R R R R R R R Refuge, you are! Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y You reign! an acrostic rictameter inspired by Psalm 73:17

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Date: 8/19/2014 5:21:00 PM
Prodigious win!!! Sara...I like this faith based one..Way to go..
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Date: 2/16/2018 2:11:00 PM
I like it too, Sara. My faith has a basis similar to yours,I'm sure.
Date: 8/19/2014 5:18:00 PM
wow, what a cool poem and format. Congrats on your win.
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Date: 8/19/2014 7:58:00 AM
Congrats on your win and this fine write!!!
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Date: 8/19/2014 5:02:00 AM
Lovely concrete form and amazing thought, Reason. congrats
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Date: 8/18/2014 7:22:00 PM
Reason, Congratulations, on your win. Thank you for the awesome Acrostic Poem. Enjoy my blog "Dedicated to You" --and YOU" if you like. Have fun enjoying all the winning poems. Always & Forever ~LINDA~
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Date: 7/24/2014 2:37:00 PM
This is interesting. I have encountered both acrostic and rictameter forms, but this is the first time I've seen them combined. Well done, both as regards technicality and poem content. // paul
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Date: 7/16/2014 11:45:00 PM
I love how clearly you made it show acrostic!!! Great format and thought.
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