Long Acrostically Poems

Like a tree in the green forest-  I reach for the sky,
into each new dawn I pray, but Lord, I
keep secrets deep in my soul like cherished children,
enclosed in my pain and grief and...

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Acrostically speaking there is some confusion

Clear origin demands end of row execution

Rewritten meaning now calls for beginning

Of line emphasis for poetic underpinning

Start at the outset with succinct letter in mind

Then make form and message intertwined

In...

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Big ripe Mcintosh apples found lying on the ground
Release sweet juiciness when their finders take a bite.
Ibises of scarlet stand elsewhere in the world without a sound
Gathered underneath a crimson sky awaiting night.
Hovering near bushes...

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Revealing the sweet way you make me feel unique
                 Intrigued that compassion and empathy I seek
   ...

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G    golden motifs enamor a brown tapestry 
I      in galore of grace, a head is held high.
R     resplendent glory of the tallest creation...

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A lmost always late (unless it’s for a movie);
N ight owl though I am, I love the sun.
D imples when I smile; to dance or drive a ragtop are two things I find groovy.
R ational...

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F orever dreaming of mountains
E verest towering them all
E ven in daydreams I picture
L ong legged eager strides as I climb
I mpressive trails that are winding
N owhere to go but up and up
G ear in...

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Perhaps the tremor was a clue, but still my Doctor did not know
A year before I got to hear that hateful word that scared me so
Reality finally kicking in ~ downhill my mind was spiralling...

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L ost deep, the woods of tender age,

I feigned to quell my prurient rage ...

C aught amidst a gleam and glower,

K ept 'tween pages, pressed a flower.

E ach new and tragic love was meant

T o...

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Faithfulness* of the Lord along His compassion
Assures me His comfort and presence
Imparts to my heart His goodness
Triumphantly keeps me in His care
Helps me graciously midst trials
Forgives my confessed iniquities
Upon His pardoning blood’s power...
Leading me to...

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A monumentally tall, flame-resistant tree;

Sequoia can achieve heights of between 150 and 280 feet, 
Elevations no other tree can reach. 
Qualifying it to be the world’s tallest living organism,
Unparalleled in nature's kingdom.
One of the oldest...

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BLUE MONDAY

B ereft of life bequeathed wIth loss for ware
L ove cAme, then vanished, like it wasn't  THERE
U nder a Mask i Hide wherE no smile  IS
E ach day Reliving past Events long...

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Home sweet home, a phrase that warms my heart,
Once I reflect on what it means to me.
My home is like a magnet...draws me in.
Enough when I'm away; take me back home.

So full of comfort broken...

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Meditation...
Is medicine for the soul. When you...
Navigate through the seven body chakras, and
Delve inside yourself, it gives you
Freedom from stressful thoughts and feelings, and
Unfettered exploration of the terra incognita. Your...
Lungs expand as you inhale, and...

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Dishearten me if that is your will
I have seen countless others dance in your shadows
Abandoned, alone within your grasp
Bested through your touch
Exhausted they fell
Too tired to two-step to the beat of their own hearts
Empathetic eyes...

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Places of significance to me
		Always lift my spirits for a while.
		Regal settings depicted in books
		Amaze me, but none can make me smile,
		Delight me, like Heaven, as described
		In God's Word--city of pure gold. There
		Saints bask in...

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Noah’s Grace

Noah found grace in the sight of the Lord.
Once built an ark and put many aboard.
All the while as he prepared for the ark,
Having room for the large beasts to embark,
Sins of mankind were...

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I will not be bent, and I will not break. 
No weapon or word will pierce through my skin. 
Voices and swords cannot make mountains quake. 
I'll remain firm as that mountain within. 
None will...

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Believe in yourself always, be brave always

Empathy and kindness be your muses

Young at heart, keep some giggles inside

Own failure, then rise up, be resilient

Unique, only one of you in the world

Thankful, gratitude are desirable attributes

Integrity...

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Title: Strength from the Lord

Solid and sure
True and tremendous
Realizing His Truth
Enthusiastically following His lead
Nurturing myself daily
Giving Him thanks
Trusting my soul
Heartfelt joy from Him

Forsaking all other gods
Respecting His word
Ordinary every day sinner
Magnanimously offering myself

Trusting
Him
Enthusiastically

Loving Him through...

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She has been walking by my side on life’s journey
Occupying my heart with her gentle smiles
Unlocking those feelings with the sound of her voice
Lost in those dreamy blue eyes that make my knees weak.
Mesmerized by...

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A reverie of amour and romance

Uncontrollable elusive passion.

The dolor of waking up without 

His unblushing flaunting; pleasurable

Escort walks, where blossoms do not close

Nor hues of spiritual color less diminished.

Tears of wonder and sadness, for

It was...

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