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Acrostic Poem

A series of lines or verses in which the first, last, or other particular letters read downward form a word, phrase, the alphabet in sequence, a name etc. (Often that of the author, a patron, a loved one or some other concealed message)

An Example:

Your Poetry Dot Com

By Mick (© Copyright)

Y our poetry is here, of many different styles
O nes that make you sad, some that make you smile
U nderstanding every one, make take a little while
R eading between the lines, that flow throughout the miles

P eople brought together, a small community
O neness in a small world, no time continuity
E very little word, etched emotionally
T ransmitted to this site, electronically
R ead by many of us, a comment we may see
Y ou and I together, in Your Poetry

D reaming of the future, more poetry yet to read
O thers yet to arrive here, with their poetic seeds
T antalising our senses, what more could we need

C oming from my heart, each and every I hold dear
O ur poetic verses, keeping each of us so near
M ick thanks you all, so best wishes he puts here.

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