Frederic Parker Poet Acrostic

When Doubt Enters

If you struggle to understand me
You are not alone with this thought
Need a moment to confirm and agree
A questioned mind steals what can't be bought

Friend is the name for those you always trust
I'm not saying that you do or you don't
Sailing on winds of relationship of rust
Right behind an old sinking ship of won't

Behind such reasons, the answers you seek 
Like two rivers once branched to the sea
A current we travel both believe weak
Bridge the gaps between doubt or breaks free

Over the years we have decided our fate
Troubled not by the decisions we've made
Water flows freely when feelings stagnate
I came to the conclusion emotions fade

Will we ever know if truth was found
Ease pain from a continued troubled past
Your life and mine soon buried in the ground
Mind that our lives were always miscast

Bridge over Troubled Water Word Acrostic contest
sponsored by Roy Jerden

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Gene Bourne April 28, 2014 at 9:21 AM Very nice, Fred and congrats on your win. I had a brief discussion on "'agnostic"...and I believe, half asleep, I used that term, rather than acrostic.. Forgive the error.....YF...Gene Bourne.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma March 10, 2014 at 10:29 AM Wonderful write! Congrats on win Frederic !! Frederic Parker March 10, 2014 at 2:15 PM Thank you for your kindness

Sara Kendrick March 10, 2014 at 10:16 AM Ahh!! Great quality poetry!! Way to go with this win..Congrats..Sara Frederic Parker March 10, 2014 at 2:16 PM Thank you for your kindness

Shadow Hamilton March 10, 2014 at 5:50 AM Frederic beautiful congrats on win hugs Frederic Parker March 10, 2014 at 2:18 PM Thank you for your kindness

Dr.Ram Mehta March 10, 2014 at 5:27 AM Flowing verse with lovely acrostic. Congrats on the win. Frederic Frederic Parker March 10, 2014 at 2:17 PM Thank you Dr Ram for your kindness

Sheri Fresonke Harper March 9, 2014 at 7:01 PM Frederic, excellent poem about how friendship can be hard for some people, very well written, congratulations. Frederic Parker March 10, 2014 at 2:20 PM Thank you Sheri and yes it can be

Joyce Johnson March 9, 2014 at 6:35 PM A great winner in a wonderful contest. Congratulations.. Love, Joyce Frederic Parker March 10, 2014 at 2:20 PM Thank you for your kindness

Roy Jerden March 9, 2014 at 5:39 PM I liked the contrarian approach you took to the theme. Excellent meter and rhyme as well. Congratulations! Frederic Parker March 10, 2014 at 2:21 PM Thank you Roy, this contest was a little out of my element

Andrea Dietrich February 11, 2014 at 11:35 PM It's good to see your entry in that contest, Frederic. I can tell you put a lot of thought into your poem! I hope I can come up with something! Frederic Parker February 12, 2014 at 3:20 PM Andrea this was a hard contest, good luck with your entry, you will do fine..