Linda Alice Fowler Poet Acrostic

Wound

Woe am I to whom your words have torn bits
Out from my heart only to smooth, console	
Until I have again untangled wits.
Needful, I beg you patch this jagged hole
Drilled into my heart by your darkened soul.

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Juliet Ligon October 10, 2023 at 8:28 PM Good job on your use of the word "wound". Congrats! Linda Alice Fowler October 11, 2023 at 6:16 AM Many thanks Juliet. :)

Christuraj Alex October 9, 2023 at 2:10 AM "Drilled into my heart by your darkened soul" - Beautiful. Congratulations! Linda Alice Fowler October 9, 2023 at 7:42 AM Hi Christuraj - so nice to have you visit with congrats! Thanks you. :)

Janice Canerdy October 8, 2023 at 7:05 PM Linda, CONGRATS on your win with this expressive, deeply moving poem. Janice Linda Alice Fowler October 9, 2023 at 7:42 AM Many thanks dear Janice. hugs :)

I Am Anaya October 8, 2023 at 6:04 PM Congratulations on your win Linda! Let us learn from thine's most independence, clingy ones, didn't know you had a thing there linder feller. ;) Linda Alice Fowler October 9, 2023 at 7:41 AM Not this girl - as I commented to Jan, no co-dependent nightmare for me - yikes! I was raised by parents who encouraged independence and survival skills. It's good to see you! :)

Andrea Dietrich October 8, 2023 at 11:14 AM Great imagery in your poem, Linda. Congrats in my contest. Linda Alice Fowler October 9, 2023 at 7:39 AM Hi Andrea. Thanks a million billion! I appreciate the placement. :)

Bill Baker September 27, 2023 at 8:20 AM Nice entry for the contest, Linda. Your choice of a five-letter word was well presented. a poet friend in Texas, Bill Linda Alice Fowler September 28, 2023 at 6:13 AM Thanks Bill! :)

Jan Allison September 25, 2023 at 12:33 PM thought provoking piece Linda, the final line hits home hard. hugs Jan xx Linda Alice Fowler September 26, 2023 at 5:51 AM Hi Jan. Well, I try to keep distance from "needy" personalities. I feel like folks should suck it up and stop whining. This kinda rings like co-dependency nightmare to me. LOL Thanks for stopping by and commenting! hugs Linda:)

Ink Empress September 25, 2023 at 12:28 PM Beautiful acrostic.. loving the cadence and how smoothly your lines flow. I especially love that opening line. And that last line hits home “ drilled into my heart by your darkened soul” love this Linda Alice Fowler September 26, 2023 at 5:48 AM Thank you Inky. I always appreciate your visits and supportive comments :)