Naked trees, stripped of color and protection
Open their arms to welcome the white heaviness of snow
Valediction to a warmer season
Empty nests, reminders of new life
Memories etched in each fold of bark
Boldly standing, proud and tall
Emanating a quiet, reassuring peace
Resigned to accept whatever the new season offers.
Author notes
An Acrostic poem is done by spelling the word you are using vertically, and then starting eaching line with that first letter of the word. 
User name: Nicada
A contest entry
- November Acrostics Contest by Barbara.
550 points, ended November 15, 2008, 18 entries
Gold trophy winner
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Comments
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Thank you for this entry, I really enjoyed reading this. I also like your author notes because I've been told an acrostic is several different things, and this is the way that I always wrote my acrostics. Thanks for entering and good luck in the contest.
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Hi !!
This is a most elegant Acrostic poem !
Flawless and beautifully crafted , a pleasure
to read on this day ! Congratulations on your
winning the Gold , 'twas well deserved !!
Best wishes & hugs , Friend Easy
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Cong on your Shinney. and well worth it. very good poem.
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pretty
I love Acrostic poems/writes, this one is pleasant in vision, thank you for this entry, good luck
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This is a nice acrosstic Very well composed
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WOW! What an amazing Acrostic! Congratulations on the Gold. Well deserved. I love the imagery and the wordings. Keep it flowing
Much love
Ylova
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congrats on the write
a form I have not yet dared to attempt -
my favorite line is "memories etched in each fold of bark".
great interpretation of autumn and winter. it describes the change of seasons incredibly well.
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I love this acrostic. You did a great job of describing this month and its feelings for you. Not greatly into acrostics, i never the less do take note of them and give credit for the clever writes which do occur with them. Your told a wonderful tale and i could see those trees standing their with open arms welcomening the season as it arrived. Beautiful words describing nature in its most barron state, but a reminder to the season that has just gone. Patty, you wrote so wonderfully i had to smile and will be bookmarking this piece for further reading.
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Wow! I feel so honored by your wonderful comment. You made me feel so good tonight. Your support, as always, is the best and much appreciated. Thank you! Blessings, Patty
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Very peaceful write. I found this acrostic poem so calming. Well done Patty
Mariana
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I love it. It has such a beautiful and peaceful feel to it. Loved it all but line 2 and 8 were my favorites.
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Patty, i love this! very reassuring of the promise of a new season and the anticipation of whatever that may bring....it brings out the promise of hope in me
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Thanks so much! Happy you like it! Blessings, Patty
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Well done, a nice acrostic with such great imagery.
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Ooohh, nice. Great imagery on the aspects of a tree after the leaves have gone, and winter is expected. "Valediction to a warmer season"... great line!
Thank you for entering, and good luck in the contest.
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you have a eye for nature
this is beautifuly written
resigned to accept whatever the season offers,
if we were able to be more like nature in all of it simplicity.
so vibrantly lovely as is nature
God bless you my friend...
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Thanks my friend. Your comments are always so kind and thoughtful. Blessings, Patty
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excellent
very well done acrostic my friend!! i'm impressed with how seemlessly this flows!
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Thanks much! Glad you like it! Patty
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