Reason A. Poteet Poet Acrostic

Story of Shamrocks

S - Shamrock, graceful, green emblem 
T - three heart-shaped leaves, only one stem.
O - On St. Patrick's Day the Irish understand
R - redemption - shamrock's story firsthand.
Y - Youngsters recall what St. Pat taught them.

O - Outline of the Trinity, hereof...
F - Father God in heaven above,

S - Son, Jesus Christ, shows His love.
H - Holy Spirit hovers like a dove.
A -  Ancient three leaves, the unforeseen
M - metaphor of the Truth, the Life, the Way.
R - Remembered on March seventeen,
O - official patron, Saint Patrick's death day. 
C - Crock pot of cabbage and corned beef
K - keeps stomachs full as spirits pray,
S - shamrock, graceful, green symbol of belief.

written  02-02-2020

Rob Carmack:   'Premiere IV - Open'

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Silent One February 3, 2020 at 2:14 PM You did this very well..

Darlene De Beaulieu February 2, 2020 at 5:19 PM Hello Reason a. Poteet, this is a lovely story poem of St. Patrick's Day. A celebration everywhere on march 17th. Have a nice evening my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu February 4, 2020 at 1:29 PM Hello Reason A. Potest, never, never, stop writing let that pen flow. have a nice day my friend. Reason A. Poteet February 2, 2020 at 7:19 PM thank you, Darlene, I welcome your comment; thanks for the encouragement to keep on writing.