Best Ternal Poems
How Poetry Began, such plots you tell!
A Tale Of Fire And Ice you wrote so well
Poor Peter Pumpkin bid a sad adieu
Pink Cherry Blossoms was your first haiku
You Echo, Silent Still - love's dream come true.
Bright Eyes plays violin with sweet refrain
It Matters Not, a lovely swap quatrain
Rock Turtles - monoku criteria
The Wintered Soul Among Wisteria
Hidden Beauty - bittersweet rondeau
Dear Juliet waits for her Romeo
And Then Are Times in 'Six Days of Sistine'
Yesterday's Joys, a quatern most pristine.
At Winter's End, a triolet of spring
Night, A Pantoum Lullaby to sing
Destiny, so dark; more painfully:
Reflecting on Police Brutality
Each Little Drop of Rain I See goes 'plink'
An Empty Tissue Box in tear-stained ink.
Dogs and Cats, of these you often write
In Strangler's Wood, those shadows quake at night
Eternal Breath, for one who died too soon
This Night you're floating under stars and moon
Revelation In the Rain, poor her!
I'm Huck - that's right, the novel character
Cinder Girl, burned badly by a boy
Happy birthday, Andrea - enjoy!
September 5th:
Happy birthday to a Soup superstar, prolific poetess, constant commenter, splendid sonneteer, marvelous mentor, word warrior, supportive sponsor, and fabulous friend!
Note: Capitalized words at the beginning of each line are titles of some of Andrea Dietrich's more popular poems from her nearly 11 years at Poetry Soup.
written 4 Sep 2020
Categories:
ternal, birthday, poetess,
Form:
Acrostic
Gifts showered by You are a blessinG
In my empty life, they work as stimulI
Valuable is Your mercy, grace and luV
Imparting benisons like sky's lapis lazulI
Nudging me on towards sanctificatioN
Gracious God, I can't cease praisinG
Great are Your lavish thoughts astoundinG
Over meagre me, I am Your aficionadO
Devoted to spreading Your love, I'm sateD
Lighting my paths, Your Word is mysticaL
Yearning to learning from You in eternitY
Grateful for Your bounty, ever appreciatinG
Relationship with You, my Omniscient MakeR
Attempting to share my enraptured euphoriA
Cherish the Cross that saved us from sin cosmiC
Eternal Father, let me be an example of ThinE
05.21.2021
Contest: Giving Godly Grace
Sponsor: Regina McIntosh
Categories:
ternal, giving, god,
Form:
Acrostic
A lways seeking the light, a beacon in the dark,
B oldly facing challenges, leaving a lasting mark.
C reating dreams in the canvas of the sky,
D ancing with the stars, reaching new highs.
E ternal hills, majestic and grand,
F lowers blooming in the sand.
G reen meadows stretching far and wide,
H armony in nature, a soothing guide
I gniting passions that blaze like a fiery sun,
J ourneying onward, the adventure has begun.
K eeping faith in the power of the human soul,
L ifting spirits higher, making broken hearts whole.
M ountains towering, touching the clouds,
N ature's wonders, mysterious shrouds.
O pen fields where wild creatures roam,
P ure and wild, nature's own home.
Q uestions and answers, a dance of the mind,
R eveling in knowledge, the treasure you find.
S eeking the truth in the whispers of the trees,
T rusting in the journey, guided by the breeze.
U nderneath the moon's soft glow,
V alleys deep where rivers flow.
W hispers carried by the breeze,
X anadu in nature's keys.
Y earning hearts find solace in the earth,
Z enith of beauty, nature's rebirth.
Categories:
ternal, nature,
Form:
Abecedarian
Depression Acrostic
Depression, it’s not just in your head,
Enslaving your soul, “I’d be better off dead.”
Poisoning your attitude
Retarding your mood.
Eternal slumber,
Solitude replaces laughter,
Sailing out into the sea of tears,
In my head, I scream, but no one cares,
On and on I scream, no one hears,
Not a soul, my pleas fall on deaf ears.
Composed by:
S. Ronthorpe
Categories:
ternal, depression
Form:
Acrostic
"God sends pets without wings so no one will suspect they are angels ..." Unkown
Pets are Angels in disguise
Endearing was my canine companion
There was no other pet in my life dearer than my dog
Seated close, sometimes he would curl up at my side.
Amiably he would lay his head in my lap and sleep,
Ready to wake up at the slightest sound,
Ever alert guarding our home from rodents and rowdies.
A wild roamer was my cute tawny dachshund.
Never was he in chains to be hauled like cattle.
Gave us company as we took our evening rounds.
Endearingly he would rub his body on our knees,
Licking our feet and arms in deep affection.
So full of mischief, playfully he capered and hopped.
I have never felt a love so deep to any other as to him.
Nor had a bereavement more intense than the one at his departure.
Death claimed him before we could anticipate.
Inseparable was he from our home and our children.
Speechless I stand when memories churn within
Grew up as a member of the family and an abiding companion.
Unable to break the bond, he clings to our hearts.
In haunting thoughts of him, we still get choked.
Sacred memories of him are forever enshrined within.
Eternal bliss and sweet rest be granted unto him!
Categories:
ternal, animal, appreciation, friend, love,
Form:
Acrostic
Gratefully acknowledging
Rarely complaining
Actively engaging
Thankfully praying
Individually giving
Truly loving
Unerringly satisfying
Diligently practicing
Eternal living.
Categories:
ternal, thanksgiving,
Form:
Acrostic
M-aster plan of salvation
H-as to bring all creation together;
I-n heaven and on earth
N-ew day is shining
E-ver.
P-art of God's overall plan
R-eminds you when Christ was dead;
O-ne true fold you ought to know,
C-hosen ones whom the Lord is
Y-our head.
V-ery good plan of God
I-s to save you from His wrath;
L-et His greatest love
L-ead you to the right path.
A-bound in your hope,
F-aith and love in the Father;
U-ntil the day of judgment,
E-ternal life is for the believer.
R-ise of the sun has begun,
T-enth May early dawn;
E-ndorsing the true message, master plan of salvation.
Categories:
ternal, birthday,
Form:
Acrostic
A bsolute is the inexplicable love of God
G racious, pure and priceless, yet free
A lways constant beyond every circumstance
P powerful, generous, patient and kind
E ternal, invasive; for all to taste!
~*~
Categories:
ternal, faith, inspirational, introspection
Form:
Acrostic
There is an emptiness. You see no face.
Humanity. . . Wherever can it be?
Enveloped by strange silence is each place.
Whole towns have been abandoned! Finally,
A figure is approaching - a small child.
Look! Her mouth with something red seems wet.
Keep moving. This girl’s face is not so mild.
Inside a vacant house you need to get!
Now suddenly, more human forms appear.
Get far from them! They have no heart or soul.
Dead eyes will haunt your dreams. You’ll live in fear.
Eternal sickness has consumed them whole.
As twilight falls outside your door, they creep.
Do say a prayer to God, your soul to keep.
Written Aug. 19, 2016
for Tom Quigley's Your Favorite Habit-Forming TV Show Acrostic Poem Contest
Categories:
ternal, scary,
Form:
Acrostic
W hen a wedding took place
A t Cana in Galilee
T he mother of Jesus said to Him
E very wineskin is empty
R emember the story from long ago
I nto the ceremonial pots* water was poured
N ot wine but just plain water to wash hands and feet
T o clean away the dirt(sin) of the world
O ut came wine(His blood) a New Covenant
W ine to cleanse away all sin
I nto the ceremonial pots* water
N ew wine, great wine, the best wine came out
E ternal love, grace, salvation _Eternal Life came in
Ceremonial Pots were pots that contained water
for washing away the dirt of the world or the
sin that the Jewish people came in contact _
Remember Jesus washing their feet..
The water = the law
The Wine= allegory or metaphoric language to speak of His shedding of His blood on Calvary or of drinking His Blood at the Passove
or in our communion of today...
Categories:
ternal, faith, water, jesus, water,
Form:
Acrostic
W ellness is our glorious gift this year.
O rigami cranes set in flight by the winds
N avigate the festive New Year celebrations
D elighting children and the young at heart with
E ternal life and freedom they signify.
R ewards of this past year are embraced by
F amily and friends as they gather together
U nified in giving grateful homage for Divine
L ove bestowed in answered prayers.
Connie Marcum Wong
January 5, 2016
Categories:
ternal, bird, celebration, devotion, freedom,
Form:
Acrostic
L iving, in its basic sense, is easy.
I t’s a thing done automatically.
V ibrant life, however, must be strived for.
E ndeavor to be all that you can be.
L aughter is a key ingredient.
A waken and embrace each day with awe.
U ndaunted by misfortunes, smile! Just
G uffaw!
H appy people LOL. Ha Ha!
L ast, but most importantly,
O pen up your heartstrings. Give and give!
V ast will be the blessings that you reap -
E ternal bliss for those who truly live.
For Tirzah Conway's Acrostic Contest:
Live, Laugh, Love
Categories:
ternal, inspirational
Form:
Acrostic
GRACE
G od's unmerited favor toward mankind
R esurrection of our Lord and Savior
A scension to the right hand of God the Father
C ross on which He suffered and died for our sins
E ternal life through the shedding of His blood
Categories:
ternal, christian, faith,
Form:
Acrostic
Give those in this world peace, each with a few friends.
Ordain those that embrace differences within each other.
Deliver the world from the darkness of hate with love.
Insulate us from the darkness that leads to our death.
Spread the seeds of thankfulness, hope and dreams.
Let man remember the gifts, blessings and lessons in life.
Occupy their hearts with a promise of a life with increase.
Victory begins with the purging of envy and selfish ambitions.
Eternal life begins with trust and loving one another.
Edward J Ebbs - 08/31/2014
Categories:
ternal, christian, god, hate, love,
Form:
Acrostic
C radled in a manger in
H eavens light so pure
R ejoicing with the angels
I n needed times for sure
S omething beautiful happened
T hat cold winter night
M any would come to know Him
A s the way, the truth, the life
S ee, on that special night
L ow and behold
O ne child was born of Mary as
V isions had foretold
E ternal life His promise; Jesus came to save our souls
Copyright © 2009 Lena “Lolita” Townsend
*For Brian’s “Love Came Down” contest
Categories:
ternal, holiday, inspirational, love
Form:
Acrostic