Harry Horsman Poet Acrostic

The Birds and the Bees

Theory
Has it,
Educationalists adopted the genre to

Bemuse the youth of the day.
Ironic it appeared when
Reluctant to tell it as it was,
Delegating the subject to the classroom teacher
Some self satisfying spinster of Victorian persuasion,

And one foreign regarding hands on experience.
Not that it was of any consequence
Delivery of the distortion being far more important,

Than having to concern oneself with the truth when
Handicapped minds having become clones of authority,
Evaluate evolution.

But alas, the Birds and the Bees 
Estrange after many years in vogue,
Evaporated into oblivion once
Self indulgence inscribed within the resurrection.

 © Harry J Horsman 2010

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Andrea Dietrich September 12, 2010 at 11:03 PM Harry, you discussed this topic very intelligently. this has to be the most academic approach I have seen to the contest. Sorry it didn't make the winner list? It was quite well written. LUv, Andrea

Connie Marcum Wong September 5, 2010 at 2:40 PM Harry, A step up from the usual acrostic which is written in a simpler form. A very intellectual view at how our educational system handled a subject that was mostly taboo way back when. I really enjoyed this. I feel it will be a winner in the contest. Mahalo, Connie

Royal Trevino August 19, 2010 at 5:10 PM A classic way to learn loved it =(^.^)=

Sara Kendrick August 19, 2010 at 4:45 PM Good luck in the contest with this unique composition that is sure to be in the winners' circle..Sara

Wilma Neels August 19, 2010 at 10:45 AM Harry, I love your entry for the contest.. All the best to you.. Love Wilma

Poet Destroyer A August 18, 2010 at 10:31 PM Nice One Harry, i am amazed on the comment you left on my ,, /viagra/ poem.. thanks.. By the way your not saying that you are 65..Kidding, enjoyed your Birds and the Bees.,, you sure have a way with comparison,..LeeAnn

Carolyn Devonshire August 18, 2010 at 5:15 PM Harry, this is the way an acrostic SHOULD be done. It makes sense and shares interesting information. What a great poem! I posted a quick Doctor Phobia contest to get some laughs and reduce stress before my Monday doctor visit. Three forms: limericks, clerihews and rhymes of 10 lines or fewer. Hope you'll check it out. Love, Carolyn

Doris Culverhouse August 18, 2010 at 8:00 AM Hi...enjoyed reading your write today!