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Happy teenage girls on holidays AN ACROTIC USING ENGLISH QUINTAIN FORM FOR THE X Or Y Or Z Words Poetry CONTEST OF CONSTANCE LA FRANCE

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“The deepest definition of youth is life as yet untouched by tragedy.” –Alfred North Whitehead Yearning, oh what yearning do I have for sweet, precious youth. Optimism dwelt inside me then. Little did I have to dread Until the onset of my middle years when truth Tiptoed toward me; later, stark reality turned me on my head! How harsh life can be. From my pen - truth’s poetry I’ve bled.

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Speaks Volumes

Date: 5/21/2025 9:19:00 AM

Beautiful poem Andrea. So true and so well put. Youth does signify innocence. What a pity that we have to grow up so quickly with the onset of harsh tragedy. Your words express wisdom within the strength of poetry. Best wishes from Wen.

CayCay Jennings

Date: 5/18/2025 8:26:00 AM

What a delightful poem to find. I clicked on it from the contest results (congats) and adore it. Fix acrostic spelling in your notes. My desires refuse to listen to my logic, won't comply and tone down to suit my age. My logic just can't get thru, shakes its head, not knowing what to do. CayCay

Lonna Blodgett

Date: 9/26/2023 8:09:00 AM

This is a true favorite of mine! I am 75 and this packed so much meaning for me. I think I will read everyday or at least every time I start a new poem. Thank you Andrea for such a poignant and beautiful mantra. Lonna

Constance La France

Date: 9/12/2023 5:48:00 PM

Andrea, wonderful poem and congratulations on your win in my contest, love the image and quote, Constance

Joseph May

Date: 8/19/2023 6:00:00 AM

The years do catch up with us, Wonderful write Andrea, Congrats on your win

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 8/18/2023 10:43:00 PM

Ah, yes, I can so relate Andrea, great acrostic!!

Christuraj Alex

Date: 8/18/2023 6:51:00 PM

" truth Tiptoed toward me" - It does. Realistic writing. Congratulations!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/18/2023 12:00:00 PM

We bring kids into the world knowing they must lose their innocence, and yet they grow and mature and that is good too. Life has its push and pull angst. Congratulations, dear poet!

Sally Eslinger

Date: 8/17/2023 9:44:00 PM

Yes, such hiding truth. Such unbidden, unexpected truth unseen, thankfully, by Youth. You nailed it in these brief lines. A tour de force! Bless you. xox sally

Valsa George

Date: 8/17/2023 8:12:00 PM

When the glimpse of real truth dawns on us in the grown years of our life, we realize how sweet have been our years of younger days. With nostalgia, we remember those days of youth. Beautiful acrostic, Andrea !