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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

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Joseph May

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

Joe Maverick

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.'

Skat A

Date: 10/27/2015 9:46:00 PM

I like what you did here, Andrea, Wonderful win. SKAT

Monterey Sirak

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!

Caycay Jennings

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)

Lindsay Laurie

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

Balveen Cheema

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

Connie Marcum Wong

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.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 10/26/2015 1:13:00 AM

Congrats on superb win Andrea with this wonderful creative layout and poetry!

Greg Hoffman

Date: 10/25/2015 7:43:00 PM

Congrats on your win,pretty cool how those letters are used. well done

Sandra Haight

Date: 10/25/2015 7:27:00 PM

Extremely clever poem with a super-creative layout, Andrea! Congratulations on your fine win! Hugs, Sandra

John Fleming

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

James Inman

Date: 10/25/2015 2:13:00 PM

Incredible piece Andrea. Difficult! All the lines opposite. Impressive!

Alexis Y.

Date: 10/25/2015 1:34:00 PM

Andrea, I remember seeing this creative piece.Well done. Congratulations on your winning write:-) Alexis

Paul Callus

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

Jan Allison

Date: 10/25/2015 12:20:00 PM

Dropping back with my congrats Andrea:-) hugs jan xx

Robert Lindley

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...

Daver Austin

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

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.

Jennifer Walker

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.

Sneha Rv

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

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?

Richard D Seal

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

Tim Smith

Date: 10/22/2015 3:48:00 PM

I like it Andrea and the contrasts are amazing.

John Lawless

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....

Miraj Raha

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.

Kp Nunez

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!