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Comment from Dolly'sPoems
Creating and acrostic with the last letter of a word spelling out the overall word, is indeed a very difficult task which you seem to have arranged with much ease here. You describe a wonderful garden here both with flowers and edible plants, much enjoyed, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2022
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Creating and acrostic with the last letter of a word spelling out the overall word, is indeed a very difficult task which you seem to have arranged with much ease here. You describe a wonderful garden here both with flowers and edible plants, much enjoyed, love Dolly x
Comment Written 14-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2022
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Dear Dolly, your kind words and encouraging review mean the world to me! It was a fun challenge to compose an ending-letter acrostic poem! Sending Easter wishes your way!
Comment from dragonpoet
Mama,
This must be harder version of the acrostic. It must have been a beautiful garden. Your father gives us a good reminder of the meaning of a garden with with his clapboard quote. I like the green font color for the plants.
Keep writing and stay heatlhy
Joan
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2022
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Mama,
This must be harder version of the acrostic. It must have been a beautiful garden. Your father gives us a good reminder of the meaning of a garden with with his clapboard quote. I like the green font color for the plants.
Keep writing and stay heatlhy
Joan
Comment Written 14-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2022
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Thank you, dear Joan. It was a fun challenge to compose an ending letter acrostic poem! I appreciate your kind and encouraging words! Sending Easter greetings!
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You are most kindly welcome, Mama.
Happy Easter to you too.
Joan
Comment from Ric Myworld
For many years, I spend most of my evenings keeping up the flower gardens around the house. Then, tilled me up about five acres for a huge garden of vegetables. It didn't take long before I figured out I'd have to hire some help. LOL. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2022
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For many years, I spend most of my evenings keeping up the flower gardens around the house. Then, tilled me up about five acres for a huge garden of vegetables. It didn't take long before I figured out I'd have to hire some help. LOL. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 13-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2022
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Wow, Ric--five acres?! How ambitious of you, hehe. Yes, very smart move to hire help! It seems to get harder and harder to keep up these days. I love flower gardens. Thank YOU for sharing.
Comment from juliaSjames
A beautiful picture to illustrate your charming acrostic. It's unusual to see the end letters highlighted but that adds to the challenge of the write which you managed extremely well. Thanks for sharing and best of luck with NaPoWriMo.
Stay safe and blessed, Julia
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2022
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A beautiful picture to illustrate your charming acrostic. It's unusual to see the end letters highlighted but that adds to the challenge of the write which you managed extremely well. Thanks for sharing and best of luck with NaPoWriMo.
Stay safe and blessed, Julia
Comment Written 12-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2022
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Dear Julia, I so appreciate your kind and encouraging review. It was a fun challenge indeed. It is satisfying when an idea comes together and connects with a reader. Sending lots of good wishes your way!
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
Your acrostic is beautifully presented, Mama Baer. I enjoyed reading
it. From the picture to the last word, I was engaged. I like the way
you formatted the last letter of each last word on each line. My
favorite line is about the weeds need not bother living here. Thanks
for the great notes, too.
Respectfully, Jan
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2022
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Your acrostic is beautifully presented, Mama Baer. I enjoyed reading
it. From the picture to the last word, I was engaged. I like the way
you formatted the last letter of each last word on each line. My
favorite line is about the weeds need not bother living here. Thanks
for the great notes, too.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment Written 12-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2022
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Dear Jan, thank you so much for your wonderful words. They mean so much to me. It is satisfying when an idea organizes itself into a piece that engages readers like you! Sending lots of good wishes.
Comment from Debra White
Hello Mama Baer :)
This is the first acrostic poem I've come across with the end letter spelling out the word! I like the reason why you wrote it this way :)
Another lovely chapter for your book - I enjoyed reading it!
Best wishes as always, Debra
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2022
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Hello Mama Baer :)
This is the first acrostic poem I've come across with the end letter spelling out the word! I like the reason why you wrote it this way :)
Another lovely chapter for your book - I enjoyed reading it!
Best wishes as always, Debra
Comment Written 12-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2022
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Debra, I appreciate your thoughtful comments so very much. I am enjoying your book chapter offerings, too!
Comment from Mary Vigasin
I do not know too much about poetry form, but I do know when I find a poem interesting, fascinating and well-written.
I truly enjoyed learning about your family garden and to use your words it had beauty and elegance.
Best wishes,
Mary
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2022
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I do not know too much about poetry form, but I do know when I find a poem interesting, fascinating and well-written.
I truly enjoyed learning about your family garden and to use your words it had beauty and elegance.
Best wishes,
Mary
Comment Written 12-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2022
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Oh, dear Mary, you just made my day.
Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)
Your line end acrostic poem is an original, refreshing approach to poetry form. I don't remember having read one before. The only change I would make is to replace weak words such as job and got with more elaborate ones, to increase power. Kate xx
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2022
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Your line end acrostic poem is an original, refreshing approach to poetry form. I don't remember having read one before. The only change I would make is to replace weak words such as job and got with more elaborate ones, to increase power. Kate xx
Comment Written 12-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2022
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Katherine, I am honored by your review and fantastic suggestions, which I tried to follow. I think the new words pack a better punch. Thank you so very much!
Comment from lyenochka
Beautiful! I never saw an acrostic ending before. I like it! And how wonderful that your family worked hard together on a garden. I couldn't get my kids to help in the yard at all. I'm also surprised that you used the north side as typically east or west or even south provided more sun.
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2022
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Beautiful! I never saw an acrostic ending before. I like it! And how wonderful that your family worked hard together on a garden. I couldn't get my kids to help in the yard at all. I'm also surprised that you used the north side as typically east or west or even south provided more sun.
Comment Written 12-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2022
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Thank you once again, dear Helen! I just learned about the acrostic ending, too, and thought it especially apropos, as we are nearing the end of our time with our home. That is an interesting point about the location; I suppose it was just because our house faces south, so the north was in the back! Though we may have complained at some times or another, the effect was real because my siblings and I all have gardens!