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Acrostic poetry is a type of poem in which the first or the last letters of the lines form a name, topic, or word, etc. So, when reading acrostic poems vertically, the theme, phrase, or word is discernable. However, there is more to acrostic. What is an acrostic in poetry (complete definition)?
UpliftingBy Poet "The faces of pretty flowers will brighten anyone's day."
Under the bright blue sky
Pretty flowers are blooming to catch your eye
Lifting their many colors up
In the big back yard is a single buttercup
Faces to...
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Categories:
beauty, blue, flower, love,
Form: Acrostic
Let’s Tango poetry contestLeap into my heart
Embrace emerald soul
Touch so light it sparks
Soul of gold to
Tango
Amethyst steps enhanced
Neon nuanced dance
Green esteem red romance
Only you love hold my hand...
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Categories:
appreciation, cute love, dance,
Form: Acrostic
Uplifting
"My words may be fact or fiction, only the reader can decide!"
Quote by Poet
Uplifting
Unless you have been very well blessed
Perfect pert breasts often sag over time
Let me be totally honest with you all
I once...
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Categories:
body, humorous,
Form: Acrostic
Appreciation
"The deepest longing in the human breast is the desire for appreciation." (William James).
Appeasement is merely a manner of
Placating someone. Does it show love?
People need the sunshine of kind words we bestow.
Really feeling valued helps...
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Categories:
people,
Form: Acrostic
LimerickLook in the mirror what do you see
Image of a fool staring at me
Maroon moon marching in mind
Emerald eyes that use to be mine
Rosy smile the limerick inspires
Igloo indigo heart set on fire
Can only wish...
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Categories:
poetry,
Form: Acrostic
KissingKeep me close
Inspiring most
Sensual love like waves
Storming my heart always
Indigo goosebumps riding arms
Never shy till you come
Gave you my heart for your charms...
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Categories:
cute love,
Form: Acrostic
WallflowerWatching people like it’s sport
Amber smile the winning sort
Lovely lips repeat a joke
Laughs on cue as you hope
Fuchsia fears hidden well
Looking for exit despite sitting there
Onyx knight full of silver stars
Wishing to leave soon by...
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Categories:
anxiety, appreciation, car, feelings,
Form: Acrostic
RunawaysReluctant to be a child
Unsupervised in the wild
Never dreamed of trafficking
All the screams inside happening
Wide eyed and busy tail
All points bulletin for sale
Youth is lost sold to a John
Simple teen years now gone...
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Categories:
abuse, america, angst, betrayal,
Form: Acrostic
A World Without WarA world without war . . .
When was mankind ever without it?
Over the centuries,
Rumors and the rumblings of war have seemed to persist.
Little does it seem there is anything the common man can do.
Do we...
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Categories:
war,
Form: Acrostic
WomenWeathered worn women,
obviously built tough;
May they grow when challenged,
energized by ascendancy;
Natural and nurturing....
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Categories:
courage, feelings, woman, women,
Form: Acrostic
DivaliciousDolled up powerful women,
interested in building the table;
Very often off on their own,
always by their own design;
Leave her to it
if you don’t appreciate focus
cause’ she’s not gonna back down;
Insane to every onlooker
of course that is...
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Categories:
emotions, strength, women,
Form: Acrostic
Weapons of War
WEAPONS of war will be beaten into plowshares
ECONOMIES will no longer depend on armories
ARMIES will be built for aid and assistance
POWER-HUNGRY leaders will study war no more
OFFENSIVE schemes will no longer be heard or seen
NATIONS...
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Categories:
war,
Form: Acrostic
Be VigilToday is here, tomorrow is never promised,
Yesterday is gone , but never forgotten. Things happen for a reason no matter the season.
All good things come to those who wait, never does it it hesitate. Green...
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Categories:
america,
Form: Acrostic
EASTER
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace is counted wise:
And he that shutteth his lips is deemed a man of understanding
Seek the lord while he may be found
Trust in the lord with...
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Categories:
appreciation, blessing, christian, easter,
Form: Acrostic
EASTER
Everyone come and celebrate
Arise with this holy day
Sun shining brightly for
The king of Israel
Every head and knee shall bow
Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice!...
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Categories:
celebration, happy, holiday, sun,
Form: Acrostic
Specific Types of Acrostic Poems
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Definition | What is Acrostic in Poetry?