An Anguished Array of Acrostics
Viewing comments for Chapter 2 "Nothing of the Old You Remains"Acrostics that spell out their own poem!
17 total reviews
Comment from Nicki.B
Excellent acrostic poem. Well deserved winner for the contest congratulations.
This really goes into the depths of the when and now, trials and tribulations of fading memory so harsh. Well done.
Best Wishes
Nicki
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Excellent acrostic poem. Well deserved winner for the contest congratulations.
This really goes into the depths of the when and now, trials and tribulations of fading memory so harsh. Well done.
Best Wishes
Nicki
Comment Written 08-Oct-2024
Comment from Wendy G
An interesting and quite different acrostic, dealing with the problems of ageing, memory and the question of what is true and accurate. Well done. Best wishes for the contest.
Wendy
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An interesting and quite different acrostic, dealing with the problems of ageing, memory and the question of what is true and accurate. Well done. Best wishes for the contest.
Wendy
Comment Written 07-Oct-2024
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
Wow, you don't do things by halves here! A very philosophical reflection on who we are now and our need to allow our former self to be gone. After all we can't rely on our memories to recall details, so we should embrace the present with a new-old story. I like this. It's an original verse skilfully crafted to fit the acrostic form and dramatic and thought-provoking in its presentation. Well done and good luck! Debbie
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Wow, you don't do things by halves here! A very philosophical reflection on who we are now and our need to allow our former self to be gone. After all we can't rely on our memories to recall details, so we should embrace the present with a new-old story. I like this. It's an original verse skilfully crafted to fit the acrostic form and dramatic and thought-provoking in its presentation. Well done and good luck! Debbie
Comment Written 07-Oct-2024
Comment from Ellen Frank Bayer
Great summary of the perils of aging loved the line "embers of him remain but each day they are halved. " Captures emotions honestly, love
The line "join the matters of the heart", it is a welcome invitation to the reader and you circle back in the last line very touching.
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Great summary of the perils of aging loved the line "embers of him remain but each day they are halved. " Captures emotions honestly, love
The line "join the matters of the heart", it is a welcome invitation to the reader and you circle back in the last line very touching.
Comment Written 07-Oct-2024
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
It is very hard to hold onto our memories because as we age our memories fail to stay with us. My photographs bring back those reminders. I enjoyed your fine acrostic filled with emotion as time passes far too quickly these days, love Dolly x
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It is very hard to hold onto our memories because as we age our memories fail to stay with us. My photographs bring back those reminders. I enjoyed your fine acrostic filled with emotion as time passes far too quickly these days, love Dolly x
Comment Written 07-Oct-2024
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
Very well done. I enjoyed the intelligence of it. Big words and everything. I wish you luck in this contest. Actually being the best doesn't always mean you will win. Great work. Have a good week. Karen
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Very well done. I enjoyed the intelligence of it. Big words and everything. I wish you luck in this contest. Actually being the best doesn't always mean you will win. Great work. Have a good week. Karen
Comment Written 07-Oct-2024
Comment from Sugarray77
So well done. The complexity, presentation, emotional theme and good writing kick this one up another notch. Great job for this prompt and I really wish you good luck.
Melissa
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So well done. The complexity, presentation, emotional theme and good writing kick this one up another notch. Great job for this prompt and I really wish you good luck.
Melissa
Comment Written 07-Oct-2024
Comment from June Sargent
Snippets and mere embers. These words perfectly capture the quiet desperation of one whose memories are fading into the background of his new reality. As you aptly suggested - go forward with the new reality - if there is no turning back.
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Snippets and mere embers. These words perfectly capture the quiet desperation of one whose memories are fading into the background of his new reality. As you aptly suggested - go forward with the new reality - if there is no turning back.
Comment Written 07-Oct-2024
Comment from DonandVicki
A wonderful poetic acrostic that causes a person to pause and think. I think this is one of the most powerful acrostics that I have reviewed. Well composed.
reply by the author on 07-Oct-2024
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A wonderful poetic acrostic that causes a person to pause and think. I think this is one of the most powerful acrostics that I have reviewed. Well composed.
Comment Written 06-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 07-Oct-2024
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Thank you so much!! So glad you enjoyed :)
Comment from Rachelle Allen
Wow, wow, wow, wow, WOW!!! This is an absolute masterpiece!! Usually, I don't love acrostic poems because they're choppy and forced and never feel natural or make much sense. The constraints of beginning letters on each line seem so limiting. But YOUR version - my goodness!! Not only does it flow like caramel syrup over premium ice cream, it also RHYMES??? What?! And REALLY rhymes, not sort-of, synthetically rhymes. And then, it not only all makes sense, it's DEEP and MEANINGFUL and MOVING!!! In short, this is absolutely EXCEPTIONAL!! I am totally impressed and absolutely, 100 percent expect to see this in the Winner's Circle of the Acrostic Poem contest!!!! Anything less is simply a travesty.
Outstanding work, Mystery Contestant. You've knocked my socks off here. xoxoxo
reply by the author on 07-Oct-2024
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Wow, wow, wow, wow, WOW!!! This is an absolute masterpiece!! Usually, I don't love acrostic poems because they're choppy and forced and never feel natural or make much sense. The constraints of beginning letters on each line seem so limiting. But YOUR version - my goodness!! Not only does it flow like caramel syrup over premium ice cream, it also RHYMES??? What?! And REALLY rhymes, not sort-of, synthetically rhymes. And then, it not only all makes sense, it's DEEP and MEANINGFUL and MOVING!!! In short, this is absolutely EXCEPTIONAL!! I am totally impressed and absolutely, 100 percent expect to see this in the Winner's Circle of the Acrostic Poem contest!!!! Anything less is simply a travesty.
Outstanding work, Mystery Contestant. You've knocked my socks off here. xoxoxo
Comment Written 06-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 07-Oct-2024
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You are so kind!! I actually started off very much the same way, I was never into acrostics until I wrote a decent one and decided I'd keep writing them till I got better! I love your review so much, your descriptions and words made my whole week! Thank you so much for the amazing review, hope you have an amazing week!
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Same. Xo