CM Simpson: Writer & Gamer

Another variation of the multiple acrostic occurs when a single acrostic is used to form each verse of a poem, rather than just forming a single verse. S oon to be gone we fly T o destinations beyond our skies A round the moon and through the stars R ivalling explorers who once moved by sail S uns still guide them on their trails H ardships can be just the same I n lack of food and water, and creatures unnamed P assengers go along for the ride S ons and daughters, full families, all know the worlds they reach will their dreams decide. S ubtle is the engines’ hum T oo muted by the metal floors A n all-surrounding bone-deep thrum R unning through our very core S hall we ignore it, let it be H ow the sounds of our lives ring I nstead of traffic, winds and seas P erpetually we are kept company, by the starship’s hum S ee how we fly S ee how we fly, amidst our hopes T owards our dreams, that age-old trope A change is as good as a holiday ...

Another form of multiple acrostic is formed when the first and last letter of each line of the acrostic forms the same word… or not, as the case may be. When the word is repeated, this form of acrostic is also known as a double acrostic. D own the wind currents, comes the scent of those doome D R allied by greed’s call, they chose to ignore the warning roa R A nd went in search of riches long entombed, ignoring danger’s aur A G one are the fine knights in their armor, the quick-fingered thieves who moved like lightnin G O nly those who ran might still escape, might, but that depends on just how far they g O N oon comes and so the exits, cold and vengeful for the intrusion; death comes soo N Why don’t you give it a try? Try writing at least one double acrostic for each day of this week. You can find out more about how to write acrostics from the following sites: http://www.kathimitchell.com/poemtypes.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acrostic http://poetry....

An acrostic may use more than one letter, syllable or word in each line.   WI tches celebrate this day, some say, N ot those whose souls are pure TE rribly often do they forget those who may R everently worship on this short day of cold SO on to celebrate the season’s passing L osing the cold, rest days STI ll the spring is coming CE rtain warmth and new growth at play. Why don’t you give it a try? Try writing at least one double acrostic for each day of this week. You can find out more about how to write acrostics from the following sites: http://www.kathimitchell.com/poemtypes.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acrostic http://poetry.about.com/od/poeticforms/g/abecedarian.htm http://classiclit.about.com/od/literaryterms/g/aa_abcedarianpo.htm http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/acrostic/ http://grammar.about.com/od/ab/g/acrosticterm.htm http://www.edu.pe.ca/stjean/playing%20with%20poetry/Hickey/acrostic.htm http://www.poetr...