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Securing Your Strengths

Securing your strengths Encased deep inside Lift every veil Found in yourself Accept all the extra Cautioning panic Treat it with trust Understand the menu Affirm the plea Laugh off the dull Invite the alumni Zero in on the glitz Act out each stanza Triple the hunt Ignore the anti Option the bravado Never give up again Written for the Self-Actualization Double Acrostic Poem Contest Sponsored by San Woo

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Christy Stover

Date: 11/6/2016 9:44:00 PM

I think you have a winner.

Chris Green
Date: 11/7/2016 6:23:00 AM

Thanks so very much Christy, but I have read some of the others, there are some very talented poets who have entered this contest.

Paloma P

Date: 11/4/2016 6:19:00 AM

Amazed at these double acrostics, yours stands out, as your poetry always does, this is no exception, great job Chris, good luck.

Chris Green
Date: 11/7/2016 6:23:00 AM

Thanks so very much Paloma, this was not easy to do. It may have been one of the hardest poems I have ever written. I am thrilled you liked it.

Alexis Y.

Date: 11/3/2016 4:57:00 PM

Hi Chris, There's a good message within this write.I wish you the best of luck in the contest: -) Alexis

Chris Green
Date: 11/3/2016 4:59:00 PM

Thanks so much Alexis, I truly do appreciate that. But if you get a chance, check out Heidi's, she nailed it. :)

Heidi Sands

Date: 11/3/2016 2:59:00 PM

Powerful Chris. One to think about as well. Good luck with this contest! :)

Chris Green
Date: 11/3/2016 3:11:00 PM

Thanks so much my sweet friend. This was a tough one to write.