Sign of the Times

Sinister snarling swindling scandalous scoundrels secretly slither shamelessly
Implicitly interrogated ‘bout innermost insidious illegitimate impertinences
Ghastly Grotesque grimacing gumption gorging gruesome gimmicky gossip
Netherworld’s nauseating narcissistic nefarious nature nibbling at naiveté

Obnoxious oppressors outrageously ostracizing offspring to oblivion
Facetiously fondling flip flutter floundering their frayed frazzled foibles

Tyrannical temperamental tempestuous tumultuous targeting tallying triviality
Haphazardly harnessing halfhearted heinous hypocritical homicidal hatred
Exploiting embezzling extricating explicit evil entangled ephemeral effrontery

Tetrad of treacherous tyrannical tycoons tackle tantamount transfigurations
Implicit intermittently incoherent infernal insanity idling illicit insidious insolences
Malicious misanthropic madmen monstrously manipulating mangling mercilessly
Erroneous euphemisms explicitly eclipsing evolving estranged etiquette’s eulogy
Staggering systematic spiritual stagnation symbolizing society’s sign of the times



AP: Honorable Mention 2020

Submitted on April 22, 2018 for contest SIGN OF THE TIMES sponsored by JOHN HAMILTON  -  RANKED 4TH
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Ibeh Avatar
May 5, 2018 at 3:15 PM
Congratulations on your fine win, Line!
Gauthier Avatar
May 5, 2018 at 3:59 PM
Much appreciated, Edward. Thanks.
Hamilton Avatar
May 2, 2018 at 10:24 AM
Thanks Line for your great entry, congrats on a fine placement, outstanding alliteration...sometimes less is more!
Gauthier Avatar
May 2, 2018 at 4:19 PM
Thank you so much for this fun contest, John. Most appreciated.
Pett Avatar
May 2, 2018 at 9:47 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win Line with your amazing acrostic, the alliteration is outstanding. :))
Gauthier Avatar
May 2, 2018 at 10:10 AM
Thank you, Roy. Most appreciated.
Gentry Avatar
May 1, 2018 at 7:53 PM
Congratulations on your placement with this profound and well-written acrostic. Well done! :)
Gauthier Avatar
May 1, 2018 at 10:05 PM
Thank you, Susan. Most appreciated.
Otieng Avatar
April 25, 2018 at 8:11 AM
Hey Line. The alliteration in this poem is superb. Composite writing and well chosen words. Great acrostic. I love it.
Gauthier Avatar
April 25, 2018 at 9:00 AM
Thank you so much, Samuel, for your much appreciated visit and comment.
Haight Avatar
April 23, 2018 at 6:52 PM
Wow, Line, you've covered all the horrible signs of the times! Such an amazing write! You are the master of Alliterations! Well done, and all the best for the contest. Hugs, Sandra
Gauthier Avatar
April 23, 2018 at 7:10 PM
Thank you so much for your lovely visit and comment, Sandra. I'll try to write something cheerier next time. LOL
Dietrich Avatar
April 23, 2018 at 6:02 PM
Lots of hard work put into this one. You are so dedicated, I can't keep up with your new poems, Line. Off to make dinner and then go to the gym. See ya later, alligator.
Gauthier Avatar
April 23, 2018 at 6:48 PM
Not my favourite form of poetry but fun. Thanks for your visit, Andrea. Have a great week !
Warrior Avatar
April 23, 2018 at 7:17 AM
Hey! sister... you're in my territory...this soup bowl is not big enough for us both lol...Wow, what a whirl, girl...all the best for the contest Line...and stay out of my spotlight...just kidding...I guess it's just a sign of the times lol..^WW^
Gauthier Avatar
April 23, 2018 at 7:42 AM
LOL sounds like a showdown to me, ^WW^. Does your entry look like this?
Adams Avatar
April 23, 2018 at 7:11 AM
I've never seen an acrostic done like this before, even though I admit I am very new to the poetry world. It seems a bit dark or realistic, depending on how you look at it. Well, done!
Gauthier Avatar
April 23, 2018 at 7:44 AM
It's pretty dark alright. That's how I get when I haven't had my ration of chocolate. LOL Thanks for your visit, Pat.
Rodrigues Avatar
April 23, 2018 at 6:02 AM
Combo acrostic with each line a mind-blowing alliteration feat. Nicely done, Line!
Gauthier Avatar
April 23, 2018 at 7:44 AM
Thank you so much, Kim. Most appreciated.
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