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ACROSTIC!

Acrostic poetry is my favorite besides free verse.

Write me an acrostic poem of any form and any theme!...

I would love for different forms such as mirror acrostics they truly amaze me!

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As few simple rules:

1.) No cussing please
2.) No STICK CAPS or thIS cRaP! I Hate it!
3.) Acrostics only.
4.) After the first 20 entries I will allow pre-writes.
5.) Thanks for entering!

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Points will be added and honorable mentions depending on how many entries I get.

Add as many poems as you like!

GOOD LUCK!

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Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on May 8, 2007
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 50, Bronze: 25, Honorable mention: 5 people
  • Final notes:
    I know, I am ending the contest early BUT I have gotten so many amazing acrostics that if I get anymore my honorable mentions will be at like 100! Lol. Everyone did an awesome job. I couldn't choose between some of them so I had to give everyone in the finalists something Hope everyone had a good time!

    Gold - A Murderous Lament
    Silver - Love Me In The Morning
    Bronze - Acrostics Are Fun

    Honorable Mentions -
    1. Who Am I
    2. My Bookself
    3. Shadow
    4. Lost Love
    5. Greater Love I Will Never Know

Contest Winners

  1. by Viyanna Rosemarie 2 22 lines, 11 comments, on May 5 10:16 PM 2007. In Love, Life, Personal
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Wouldn’t it be nice if there was an information booth on life?
    by GoodKnightPoet 7 lines, 8 comments, on May 7 12:01 PM 2007. In Life
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. by Madhumita 9 lines, 25 comments, on Oct 2 6:57 AM 2006. In Other
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  4. S- Suffocating dark swallows me up / H- Harsh shapes form in the darkest corners / A- Adapting me like them, haunting and silent / D- Dying slowly with no real form the light burns them / O- Over come with pain by the
    by asthray.heart 5 lines, 3 comments, on May 5 11:29 PM 2007. In Dark, Weird
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. I once found a piece of paper
    by MJ Donnelly 53 lines, 4 comments, on May 7 2:49 AM 2007. In Love, Personal
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Error: Unable to find finalist item 2931244, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]

Entries [18]

1 - 18 of 18
  • Swaying beneath the stars / Knowing today could be my last / Yielding for no one, I / Care not whether I should inhibit myself from / Life and all of the wonderous joys that it brings / Anyone that is willing to rec
    by DancingShadowCorpse 26 lines, 1 comment, on May 4 3:58 PM 2007. In Hope, Honor, Pride, Life, Personal
    • Commented on by judge.
  • You're the one who loved it first, / Our little tragic act / Uunder me, you're standing now / Ruined at the fact / / For your lovely sorro
    by AutumnsFlame 25 lines, 4 comments, on May 4 4:25 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Breath leaves the vibrant lungs / Reaching for the unreachable / Excitement settles in / Anticipation captivates the air supply / Tak
    by Twins 4 me 10 lines, 3 comments, on May 4 4:46 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge.
  • I'll sing just words, / love can carry us all through, / leaving behind only you. / / Singing just words, that pop into my mind. / Ignorance will fail you and shove you behind. / Never give up and, / Go along w
    by nannalishious 18 lines, 2 comments, on May 4 5:17 PM 2007. In Life, Thoughts
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Speaking only through the rhythms of nature
    Opening my mind and closing my eyes
    by iamlost 9 lines, 3 comments, on May 4 10:08 PM 2007. In thoughts, acrostic
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Unable to determine just what they may stem from
    Nothing but greys and darks to deal with
    by iamlost 16 lines, 2 comments, on May 4 10:23 PM 2007. In thoughts, weird, acrostic, dark
    • Commented on by judge.
  • O h how many, many timesO ften I’ve been caught / P erplexed by all the fuss / S eeing people so distraught / M y only crime wa
    by Sue Cardwell 18 lines, 7 comments, on May 5 9:28 AM 2007. In Contest, Acrostic, Thoughts
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Lotus river blooms / Into voracious colour which / Fully blind and devour my / Eyes. / ~ / / Crac Ked dusty / Lostland, where / Into rocks
    by Lugh 39 lines, 9 comments, on May 5 5:28 PM 2007. In Nature, Pain, Hope
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Passionate / Outrageous / Eager as a beaver / Treasure hunter / Dancin' fool / Oops I did it again / Not afraid to try new things / Too hot to handle / Kept a journal for many years / Nervous to the hilt
    by Poetdontknowit 13 lines, 5 comments, on May 5 2:10 PM 2007. In Personal
    • Commented on by judge.
  • In mystery I wander / Wrapped in the misty haze / Of my labyrinthine mind / Never ceasing motion / Diving into curiosity’s ghetto / Ev
    by willowprincess 7 lines, 4 comments, on May 5 3:32 PM 2007. In Thoughts, Acrostic, Life
    • Commented on by judge.
  • L-Lost and lonely / O-Open wounds / S-Sliced and diced / T-Taking everything away / W-Within my mind / I-I'm all alone / T-Time goes by without / H-Hesitation, within my mind / I-I'm no
    by LostShadow 21 lines, 7 comments, on May 5 11:53 PM 2007. In Depression, Lost in thought, Death, Dark
    • Commented on by judge.

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  • Seeking Peace silver member
    May 4, 2007
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    What a shame no pre writes, I have the perfect one for this contest.... best of luck hun


  • Madhumita
    May 6, 2007
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    y no prewrites.....already more than 20 entries are there!!!


  • Lady-Pegasus
    May 6, 2007
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    Hey, can i use a form i created called an embedded acrostic?


  • Madhumita
    May 10, 2007
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    Thanks a lot 4 da HM!!!!