Just as you would suppose,
Unleased hatred only grows.
Do lash out, I’m sure you’ll see
God gives this freedom to you and me.
Mind your soul to heal the hate.
Enlighten your path before it’s too late.
Note your actions and words, if you will
That your hate will ever be still.
All that anger held inside
Leaks from within, not outside.
Form: Acrostic
Psalm 40:2-4
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2 He lifted me out of the grave.[a]
He lifted me from that muddy place.[b]
He picked me up, put me on solid ground,
and kept my feet from slipping.
3 He put a new song[c] in my mouth,
a song of praise to our God.
Many will see what he did and worship him.
They will put their trust in the Lord.
4 Great blessings belong to those who trust in the Lord,(a)
Jesus stands with outstretched arms
Encouraging each human to come
Salvation was His idea from the beginning
Upholding His end of the bargain
Surely you could open the door and invite Him in
Form: Acrostic
When white lies plot the course
Oscillating between trust and deception
Kindling radical dialogue with smoking tongues
Escalating unilateral world supremacy
Form: Acrostic
Age old tradition and civilization destroyed
Faith replaced with cult
Ruled with racial discrimination
Islamists killing women
Cradle of humanity ruined
Africa in shambles
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Form: Acrostic
Nations split the atom
Unleashing impending doom
China stockpiles munitions
London rings europe's bell
Europe prepares for the inevitable carnage
America plants silos in the midwest
Russian bells are tolling
Kremlin halls are glowing
Nuclear war "can" be won
Under the "right" conditions
Contrary to what "peace geeks" think
Knights of "freedom" must rise
Let loose the lightning!
Echo the shattering thunder!
Holocausts and hellhounds!
Embers will "reign"
Ash will choke the skies
Dust, is but our "destiny"
Send them all straight to "hell"
Form: Acrostic
Tenacious on occasion.
Orderly always.
Unspoiled by opinions of others.
Generous to a fault.
Honesty is his only policy.
Outperforms what is expected.
Longing for Heaven.
Decisiveness is a strong point.
Backbone shows in the face of adversity.
Ideas that solves problems he owns.
Receptive to the opinions of others.
Downhill is now his direction of flight.
Form: Acrostic
Every day has become a rerun.
Impervious to age is an untruth.
Glass is no longer half full.
Hasty decisions never turn out well.
Tough Old Bird will be my claim to fame.
Yesterdays garner most of my thoughts.
Sheltered in the arms of God.
Indolence was never my choice.
Xeroxing is replacing my memory.
Form: Acrostic
Sonny Boy...fresh out of diapers
Ogled my iced tea
Gulped every last drop
Grinned like the Cheshire Cat
Yodeled a catchy tune
Blew me a kiss and waddled away
One hour later...
Tea-toter stinky, whipped out his winky
Tinkle, tinkle, little pee monster
Oops...Tee hee hee...WTF!
Missed everything but my wallet...guess better in my back pocket...than my hand!
Form: Acrostic
Borrowed the neighbors chainsaw
Oiled it, sharpened the blades
Never used one before
Except that time I tried to fillet a fish
Had to trim my tree
Each branch trespassed next door
Already ate their criticisms for lunch
Dang! How do you start this thing?
Better read the instructions again
Life erupts from inanimate arbor barber
Usually, this job would be a breeze
Except, I sliced through the limb...
Severed my left shinbone
Form: Acrostic
S anded mornings glow with pale sunlight—
E choes of summer linger in dew and drifting leaves.
P ause here: feel the momentum of change, gentle yet relentless.
T rees shed their green illusions, showing truths beneath.
E very breath becomes a meditation on impermanence.
M oments stretch in golden hush, inviting reflection.
B eyond sight lies memory’s echo, and memory shapes our gaze.
E arth’s cycle reminds us: endings birth beginnings.
R est in the flow of time, rooted yet reaching.
Form: Acrostic
Judgment is awaiting us all.
Endearing to those who know Him.
Stable born, no room in the inn.
Unspoiled when He was tempted.
Sinless life He lived on earth.
Savior of all man kind.
Accessible to all who seek Him.
Victorious over death and the grave.
Eternal life awaits all somewhere.
Sacrifice for the sins of man.
Form: Acrostic
Improving our status requires hard work.
An abundance of years has made us old.
Majority of school mates have gone on.
And accelerating days increase our speed
Newly reborn by accepting Jesus as my personal savior.
Only as old as we feel.
Liar, liar, pants are on fire
Death has it’s eye on us.
Cozy was not synonymous with old.
Objective in life, is outperforming our expectations.
Death is the payment for our use of space.
Golden years is a misnomer, some are more like rust.
Edifying God always makes our life easier.
Recommend making your peace with God before it’s late.
Form: Acrostic
Anger see’s it’s dwelling seldom blessed.
Never allowing a peaceful night of rest.
Gibberish can often leave others distressed.
Edifying words will always pass the test.
Rushed thoughts are never from your best.
Form: Acrostic
What causes one to feel this way?
lack of control over every emotion, like you’ve fallen from a cliff
out and in goes the air through your lungs as you barely breathe
vexed heart rate – feeling like you’re experiencing arrhythmia
every whisper and flutter is seen, even if it’s just you in the mirror
Don't you know?
You’ve already read the answer.
Form: Acrostic
Open relationships
Need strong moral fiber
Express your true feelings
Never lie to your own heart
Ignite your passions
Give them air to breathe
Hope for a reciprocal breeze
Trust that same moral fiber
Search for a reciprocal soul
Trade your heart for theirs
Avoid fast-track love
Never fall prey to peer pressure
Dangerous liasons
Sadly end with tears
Form: Acrostic
Specific Types of Acrostic Poems
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