Ascending Acrostics
Posted in response to prompts from Acrostic Only (July 11th prompt). (Nickers and Ink has been honored with a handful of First Place awards and several Honorable Mentions from Acrostic Only. You can find these awards in the sidebar at Nickers and Ink.)
Kissing
Kindness from above
Is ideal and
Sweetly sparkling, as
Sunshine simply
Inspires
New brightness and
Glow on my cheeks.
Humanity
How is it possible that
Understanding evades us?
Mankind is
Always seeming to
Need more
Information, but
Totally missing
Your point?
Noodles (and Noggins)
Noodles may seem
Only wiggly and
Obviously fragile.
Delightful and delectable.
Look, however.
Every man who uses his own is
Smarter than he who does not.
Simply Snickers (“fair,” “field” and “fragile”).
Chasing Rainbows
Calling from a field of blue,
Heaven’s ribbons
Align above.
Shining fairly
In a fragile light,
Naming a promise of storm’s end.
Glimpses of glory are revealed.
Reigning unquestioned,
Almighty paints
His wonders
In the firmament.
Now we know
Benevolence exists
Over all.
What beauty
Still remains.
Inhaling the Sea
Into the surf we splash,
Never noticing
How strong the undertow may be.
All of a sudden,
Licentious lore
Is uplifted beneath our toes.
Now we are tossed,
Gulping briny breaths.
Time stops.
Hungry for air, we
Emerge at last.
Stronger than we knew,
Every wave now inspires
Awe and new respect.
Hogwash
Hollow hogwash,
Only prattle,
Gibberish and giddiness -
Why do we bother?
Absurdity amuses,
So we scrawl scribbles of
Hooey and hot air – capturing clarity.
Weeping Willows
Weighing in,
Every ramification
Expresses emotion.
Perhaps postulating on
Inspiration, but
Never
Giving all to gravity.
Weeping willows
Initiate introspection.
Look how we long for
Lighter loads,
Only we never see
Why weighty works
Seem to grow us.
One Foot in the Grave
Outstanding orders
Never negate
Eternity’s call.
Final footsteps
Only lead
Outwards
To the unseen.
Individuals
Never know.
Temporality triumphs.
Holiness hollers for
Eternity’s entrance.
Go for glory.
Resurrection is reserved,
As Almighty addresses with
Vicarious virtue,
Enlisting those who attend.
Meditation
Meekness is might,
Empowered by purpose.
Daily deliverance
Is found in
Time spent in solace.
Attention is restored, and
Tranquility returned.
Inspiration is enlightened
Only in moments with
No interruptions.
Unforgettable
Umbrellas unseen
Never cast shadows,
Folding freely and
Opening over
Reminiscences and reveries.
Glorious gifts,
Every one.
Times treasured and
Troves of truth
Always are illuminated
Because their brightness
Leaves vestiges of value
Everywhere.
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Kissing – that what a kiss will do, “glow on my cheeks”
ReplyDeleteHumanity – Amen! You nailed it!
Noodles (and Noggins) – a double meaning in this acrostic; food by any other name could taste so sweet.
Chasing Rainbows – Beautifully worded.
Inhaling the Sea – I truly loved this, especially the ending.
Hogwash - this was an odd one, but I got the point, especially at the ending.
Weeping Willows – Oh this is so very true, and creatively rendered.
One Foot in the Grave – I love the second stanza the most … it speaks to the prompt in all its glory.
Meditation – this is what prayer is to me … I love how you said it.
Unforgettable – an unforgettable moment!
Linda your readers know you have much talent, I am personally grateful you take the time to share it. Thank you for the many doors you open for us to enter like children and play ...