Acrostic an Epistle

I didn’t post a poem yesterday, so today is a double whammy. The next few days are hectic, so I dug into my poetry folder to see what I could find. These poems are from last year, but I feel they deserve repeating.

Acrostic poem – The first letter of each line spells out a word or phrase, which is normally the title of the poem. I attempted a double acrostic that also ends each line with that letter.

Wear Tattoo

Whether we’re somebody big or a shadow

Everyone has a right to express their creative side

Anywhere on their body—a picture of Madonna,

Resting near our heart, or words from an ancestor.

The whereabouts of your artistic placement

Adds to its emotional want—your own galleria.

Tobacco grey may be the color of choice, or a light

Teal to fill in parts of a full moonset.

Oblige imagination and make your body a fresco

Or a secret message of graffito.

Epistle – This poem reads like a letter. It can be intimate or formal, and a declaration of love or thoughtful exploration. There is no strict meter or rhyme scheme. I wrote this poem after the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings.

Angry Ones

Hey you, dressed all in black!

What are your plans for that backpack?

Mother Nature spread her sunshine,

for us—a blessing—simply divine.

Unaware that dirty plans had begun,

on Marathon day, under the Boston sun.

Another dead man walking toward another’s fate,

never learned to live, only fostered hate.

Please tell me how it feels to carry such despair,

while others prosper from the beauty of prayer.

Will this violent act feed your empty soul?

The rest of your life, falling into a black hole.

This destructive day will last for all time.

Remembrance is for the innocent, not the crime.

The world isn’t blind to the Angry Ones’ disdain. 

We mourn the losses--overcome your infected strain. 

Comical and Grief,

Bea

And the Award Goes To...

Last week, my blogger friend, Jeri Walker-Bickett awarded me ‘The Best Blog Supporter Award’.

I’m a bit late at posting this award because I was in Spain for a holiday weekend. Anyways, I’d like to thank Jeri for this award. She’s one of my dedicated blog readers, and on top of that, she knows how to work the ‘social media’ clubs sites. Jeri is an inspiration to writing, blogging “What Do I Know?”, and a devoted follower and virtual friend. She is also my critique partner. Check out her blog—you will only be inspired.

I’ve received many blog awards, and in recent times, I have just thanked those for awarding them to me due to repeats. I’m very grateful that people think of my blog enough to want to mention it. The Best Blog Supporter Award is to thank and honor members in the blogging world, who continuously read, comment and share your blog with others. To receive this award, I have to reveal a few things about myself that most may not know, so here it goes.

1.  I don’t have children, and I’ve never wanted any.

2.  For most of my life, I was financially independent and took care of myself along with my family. Now I’m dependent and domesticated, taking care of my husband and four-legged baby, Shakespeare … and I love it.

3.  When I was sixteen, I sang with a band, Johnny and the Shakers, at a few places.  

4.  My ears were pierced when I was in 6^th grade, but I don’t wear earrings.

5. When my husband and I travel, we compete at taking pictures.

6.  This summer, I’ll be shipping the remains of my material and sentimental things from the U.S. to Germany.  

7.  I’ve never been in a driving accident *knocks on wood*.

8. In my late 20’s, I got my first tattoo in Vegas, and the following year, the other two.

This summer, I’ll be getting another one.

9.  As I continue to work on my novel, I still wonder if my writing is worth reading, or if I’m making a fool of myself.

10. For 13-1/2 years, I worked in IT, troubleshooting hardware and software issues. People find it odd that I don’t have an iPhone, Kindle/Nook, and my iPod is about 10-years old. 

Now I’m supposed to pass this along to fellow bloggers who continue to support and encourage me to blog. Below is my award list. I know some people don’t like blog awards, and some people already received this award. I’m simply listing these people because I want them to know that I appreciate them. My appreciation also extends passed the blogging world to those who don’t blog, but continuously read my blog.

Jon Jefferson – Misadventures in Strange Places

Brandon & Bryan – A Beer for the Shower

Peggy Eddleman – Will Write for Cookies

Pat Collingwood-Ruppe – Plain Talk and Ordinary Wisdom

Barb Riley – Written Not With Ink

The rules of claiming this award are simple:

1. Post a link of my blog and Best Blog Supporter award image on your website.

2. Say a few nice things about the one (me) who gave you the award.

3. Tell us things about yourself.

4. Share as you see fit.

Blogs and Appreciation,

Bea

Wear Tattoo

Acrostic poem – The first letter of each line spells out a word or phrase, which is normally the title of the poem. I attempted a double acrostic that also ends each line with that letter.

Wear Tattoo

Whether we’re somebody big or a shadow

Everyone has a right to express their creative side

Anywhere on their body—a picture of Madonna,

Resting near our heart, or words from an ancestor.

The whereabouts of your artistic placement

Adds to its emotional want—your own galleria.

Tobacco grey may be the color of choice, or a light

Teal to fill in parts of a full moonset.

Oblige imagination and make your body a fresco

Or a secret message of graffito.

Expression and Tattoo,

Bea