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Acrostic
Deep down inside of my soul
Enveloped by a dark endless hole
Parasitic in nature to my heart
Reaching into my broken parts
Everyone thinks that I am sane
Sanity is my illusion by name
Something that I will never see
Inside it hurts to much of me
Once a day happiness I can feign
Nothing matters to the pain
Sitting home in the dark all alone
Under my bed hides what is gone
I must take a rest from my pain
Crying helps me to reset again
I know one night that I will go away
Deliver myself from my slow decay
Everyone will know but no one will care
Slowly I will end all of my despair
About This Poem
Last Few Words: I thought I would try a new poetry style. It is called Acrostic in which the first letter (or syllable, or word) of each line (or paragraph, or other recurring feature in the text) spells out a word, message or the alphabet. This is my first time trying it.
Review Request Intensity: Please use care (this is a sensitive subject for me, do not critique harshly)
Editing Stage: Editing - polished draft
Comments
Rosewood Apothecary
2 years 11 months ago
It’s a good poem
I believe you have succeeded with your attempt here. It’s an interesting concept (acrostic). I’ve not seen this in poetry so I learned a new thing! Thanks! The bands I listen to occasionally do this with the first letter of each song in the set list of their concerts. I’m not a stranger to depression. It’s terrible. If you ever need to talk you can drop me a message. You write well, let’s see more later today. I look forward to you perspectives. Things aren’t always rosey and it’s ok to feel depressed or hopeless sometimes. If the writing helps I love that for you.
Walk in the light,
Tim
Jackweb
2 years 11 months ago
Beautiful!
Your first trial was excellent! Keep on with your new style and write more...
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Candlewitch
2 years 11 months ago
hello Poet,
I am familiar with the Acrostic form of poetry. I have tried a few myself. they exercise the mind. your's is excellent! I'm sad to say that I can also relate to your subject matter. great job!
*hugs, Cat
RoseBlack
2 years 11 months ago
Amazing job
With acrostics and the overall composition of the poem. I am all too familiar with depression and what it does to the soul. I am glad you find writing to be beneficial. Excellent job.