Retiarii Poems | Examples


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From Darkness To Light

From darkness to light?

Vigilante; the hero in a mask I use as my daily improv.
I, inanimate to my true self, the once high demon Retiarii
Liltingly I glide through the massive crowd unseen like Enlil. 
Lulling all sense of alarm, dismissing all dismay, leaving nil ill.
A plea still beckons my devil inside to display hell in the arena;
I remain silent; though I know evil cannot be concealed by a mini alibi  
None can see my true form; I will not have my holiness woven in vain.




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Acrostic poem 
 Villain can be found 4 times 

 First letter in each line 

 Last letter in each line 

 First line first letter
 Second line second letter 
 Third line third letter 
 Fourth line fourth letter 
 Fifth line fifth letter 
 Sixth line sixth letter 
 Seventh line seventh letter 

 First line last letter
 Second line second to last  letter 
 Third line third to last letter 
 Fourth line fourth to last letter 
 Fifth line fifth to last letter 
 Sixth line sixth to last letter 
 Seventh line seventh to last letter

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