The Middle Line

Be patien T ear down your neighbor
                                  Have fait H ate God
                             Don’t tell a li E schew the truth

         Your reward is God’s kingdo M ake money your God
                   Be wise like the Mag I gnorance is bliss
                     Be a good shepher D ishonor your parents
                      Be meek like a chil D efy God’s laws
                        Live a life tranqui L ive in the fast lane
                             Practice virtu E vil rules you

                 Treat your spouse wel L ust after another's mate
          God’s traits begin with Omn I dolatry is Satan’s way
                        Slothfulness is si N eglect your duties
              Don’t walk the middle lin E mbrace tempation


Written Oct. 20, 2015 by Andrea Dietrich for the Creative Layout Contest of Broken Wings

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 1/11/2016 6:32:00 PM
This is really creative Andrea, is it a new kind of acrostic?....it would be a very difficult form...hugs
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Date: 11/17/2015 2:01:00 PM
A most remarkable creation..' for a contest I see.. Andrea, Yes a well deserved win I venture to say; good to see how you got inspired here.'
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Date: 10/27/2015 9:46:00 PM
I like what you did here, Andrea, Wonderful win. SKAT
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Date: 10/27/2015 6:09:00 AM
I don't know how you do it! An acrostic down the middle...it could be read as two separate poems, and full of wisdom and truth. This is fantastic!
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Date: 10/26/2015 8:31:00 PM
Oh my gosh! I know the contest has posted, don't remember who won, but it doesn't matter - this is a winner. Clever and intelligent combined with life lessons. I am impressed ... CayCay (I'll go ahead and say congratulations regardless of how it placed)
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Date: 10/26/2015 6:14:00 PM
Hello Andrea... I'm amazed how you came up with such a creation and it certainly works well - congrats - Lindsay
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Date: 10/26/2015 9:28:00 AM
Well Andrea, that middle line is an entirely different take! Very creative! Hope your next competition is not on these lines!! Giving me the jitters! Love, Balveen
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Date: 10/26/2015 8:56:00 AM
Wow Andrea. I can tell this took some time. It is different than your usual style. Congratulations on this creative piece winning! I missed reading it somehow.
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Date: 10/26/2015 1:13:00 AM
Congrats on superb win Andrea with this wonderful creative layout and poetry!
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Date: 10/25/2015 7:43:00 PM
Congrats on your win,pretty cool how those letters are used. well done
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Date: 10/25/2015 7:27:00 PM
Extremely clever poem with a super-creative layout, Andrea! Congratulations on your fine win! Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 10/25/2015 5:22:00 PM
Very, very cunning, Mrs Fox, very cunning indeed! Lol. Cleverly done, Andrea - I am rather impressed! Best regards! :-) john
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Date: 10/25/2015 2:13:00 PM
Incredible piece Andrea. Difficult! All the lines opposite. Impressive!
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Date: 10/25/2015 1:34:00 PM
Andrea, I remember seeing this creative piece.Well done. Congratulations on your winning write:-) Alexis
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Date: 10/25/2015 12:50:00 PM
Very creative, Andrea. Must be a middle line acrostic! It's amazing how easy it is to cross that line, sometimes! Congrats on this worthy win. // paul
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Date: 10/25/2015 12:20:00 PM
Dropping back with my congrats Andrea:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 10/23/2015 8:19:00 PM
My friend, most creative double message in verse I've seen! Had to read it twice to catch all of it. A7 Good luck in that contest, this is a gem...
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Date: 10/23/2015 11:11:00 AM
Hooray! That there middle line gives me a little freedom. This is so clever. Love, it. Love, daver
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/23/2015 9:10:00 PM
haha, Daver, you caught that!! I feel the same as you a lot of the time.
Date: 10/23/2015 4:56:00 AM
Wow, this is excellent and looks like it was hard to do, again you triumph in difficulty.
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Date: 10/22/2015 10:04:00 PM
This is sooo sooo fantastic, dear Andrea!! All the best in the contest!! Is this an existing form? :D :D
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/23/2015 8:23:00 PM
Sneha, I made this up. But who knows. Maybe someone else made one like this before?
Date: 10/22/2015 6:41:00 PM
I might step over the line for ignorance is bliss on occasions lol. Great job done here Petal. oooooo that fast lane is sooooo tempting lol, Take care, Richard
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Date: 10/22/2015 3:48:00 PM
I like it Andrea and the contrasts are amazing.
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Date: 10/22/2015 10:22:00 AM
Has echoes of the Johnny Cash song...Because your mine...I walk the line...must have been muse mayhem constructing this one....
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Date: 10/22/2015 8:26:00 AM
This is excellent!!!It must have taken a shit load of time to craft something like this.With Kim I agree as it brilliantly depicts the great divide.Exceptionally creative Andrea.
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Date: 10/22/2015 5:15:00 AM
Creatively thought provoking lines that clearly define the great divide. Loved this poem and layout, Andie! 7 and fav. Just the "t" on the last word. PS. Thanks for giving me the link to the S & G song! I know of it but not familiar with the lyrics and so I didn't recognize "silver girl". Know what, was a bit teary-eyed when I savored the meaning. Thanks and hugs!
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