Ending Stairway (acrostic sonnet)
Acrostic Poetry contest entry17 total reviews
Comment from mrsmajor
Beautifully written, and most certainly a wonderful entry for the contest...A sonnet, is surely a pleasure to write, but with the added need for compliance with the acrostic form, surely makes for a lot more thought...You have used both well, your well written Sonnet is both thoughtful and gives evidence of what may be true..to some, the fear of what happens to us as time ends..."No wavering of Faith shall stain the pure"..that's the answer, for those of us that do believe...you have put into this poem what many think..I loved it..thanks for sharing!...The picture was without a doubt, the very best you could have found for this poem.
Blessings,
and great
Big Hugs,
Victoria
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2015
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Beautifully written, and most certainly a wonderful entry for the contest...A sonnet, is surely a pleasure to write, but with the added need for compliance with the acrostic form, surely makes for a lot more thought...You have used both well, your well written Sonnet is both thoughtful and gives evidence of what may be true..to some, the fear of what happens to us as time ends..."No wavering of Faith shall stain the pure"..that's the answer, for those of us that do believe...you have put into this poem what many think..I loved it..thanks for sharing!...The picture was without a doubt, the very best you could have found for this poem.
Blessings,
and great
Big Hugs,
Victoria
Comment Written 23-Nov-2015
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2015
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Hey, Victoria, hello. Thank you so much for the gracious sixer and kind words. Actually, the picture is what inspired this one. Once I came across it I just had to use it, lol. I often like to push myself further than what the contests require. One of the hardest parts of this feat is coming up with something to use for the acrostic that's exactly 14 letters long, haha. I dearly appreciate the thoughtful rating, V. I'm humbled. I'm glad you liked the piece. Thank you again.
Have a great night.
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Ron
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You're very welcome, it was my pleasure...it was well written, both in substance and in the combination of the forms...the poem made me do it...I just had to give the poem those shining 6 stars...lol...
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You made my night. Thank you again.
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Comment from JanPerry
Very well worded and well said. intellectual and interesting with a
very strange theme to have an ending stairway to no where.
thanks for the read.
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2015
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Very well worded and well said. intellectual and interesting with a
very strange theme to have an ending stairway to no where.
thanks for the read.
Comment Written 23-Nov-2015
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2015
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Thank you for the excellent review, Jan. I really appreciate the gracious stars. Yeah, the artwork is actually what inspired this piece. I just had to use it, lol. I'm glad you liked it, J. Thank you again.
Ron
Comment from Aiona
This is an interesting acrostic, as it has rhyme, meter (iambic pentameter?), and a unique structure that is relevant to this poem specifically. A sonnet acrostic for an agnostic. I am impressed!
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2015
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This is an interesting acrostic, as it has rhyme, meter (iambic pentameter?), and a unique structure that is relevant to this poem specifically. A sonnet acrostic for an agnostic. I am impressed!
Comment Written 22-Nov-2015
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2015
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Yes, that would be iambic pentameter, that's the requirements of a sonnet. Thank you for the great review, Aiona. I really appreciate the gracious stars. I'm glad you liked the piece.
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Hello Dragonskulls :)
Beautiful acrostic sonnet. I've never seen one before. To start each line with the appropriate letter Plus making it a sonnet is a very difficult write and you have done it wonderfully. I like Ending Stairway -it is very well written and has an awesome presentation.
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2015
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Hello Dragonskulls :)
Beautiful acrostic sonnet. I've never seen one before. To start each line with the appropriate letter Plus making it a sonnet is a very difficult write and you have done it wonderfully. I like Ending Stairway -it is very well written and has an awesome presentation.
Comment Written 22-Nov-2015
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2015
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Thank you for the great review, Gypsy. I always like to challenge myself more than just what the contest requires. Lol. I really appreciate the gracious stars. I'm glad you liked the piece.
Ron
Comment from justafan
This is simply stunning to look at, D.
Your work got me to thinking and that is always a good thing. :)
You have produced a fine piece here, my friend.
Thanks for sharing.
Always,
Missy
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2015
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This is simply stunning to look at, D.
Your work got me to thinking and that is always a good thing. :)
You have produced a fine piece here, my friend.
Thanks for sharing.
Always,
Missy
Comment Written 22-Nov-2015
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2015
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Thank you so much for fantastic review and the big sixer, Missy. This piece was actually inspired by the cool picture. I dearly appreciate the gracious stars, M. I'm humbled. I'm glad you liked the piece. Thank you again. Have a great day.
Ron
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It was well deserved, Ron :)
Comment from Domino 2
Hi, Ron.
This is well worthy of a sixer, but it would be a 'waste' of one of my tight-held weekly alocation, as no extra exposure in 'today's well received poems' list would be obtained, as it's un-certificated.
Acrostics can often appear as disjointed boring shopping lists, but this proves the opposite is possible from the pen of a very gifted sonneteer and master of iambic pentameter.
Top philosophical and religious doubts/questions aired here.
I guess, as we grow older, we harbour such doubts as our end seems to approach more quickly.
IF there is a 'Heaven' or some sort of contented and loving afterlife, I'm sure we will ALL be welcomed - even YOU and ME. LOL.
God luck and best wishes Ray.
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reply by the author on 22-Nov-2015
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Hi, Ron.
This is well worthy of a sixer, but it would be a 'waste' of one of my tight-held weekly alocation, as no extra exposure in 'today's well received poems' list would be obtained, as it's un-certificated.
Acrostics can often appear as disjointed boring shopping lists, but this proves the opposite is possible from the pen of a very gifted sonneteer and master of iambic pentameter.
Top philosophical and religious doubts/questions aired here.
I guess, as we grow older, we harbour such doubts as our end seems to approach more quickly.
IF there is a 'Heaven' or some sort of contented and loving afterlife, I'm sure we will ALL be welcomed - even YOU and ME. LOL.
God luck and best wishes Ray.
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Comment Written 22-Nov-2015
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2015
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Hey, Ray, hi. Thank you for the great review, friend. Yeah, I'm flat ass broke. I'd have to review 20 to 30 pieces just to get up enough to promote it to a decent payout. I just don't have that kind of time. What can ya do?
Yep, we often wonder about that. I really just wanted to use this cool pic. The piece was actually inspired by the pic.
As always, I really appreciate the generous stars and kind words, friend. Have a great day, Ray.
Ron
Comment from dragonpoet
I like the mixture of acrostic and sonnet. I must have been difficult. The poem works well for the season in its spiritual tone. I like the way the speaker is every doubtful that he/she will make it to Heaven because there is always tempatation along the way.
I like that the poem is fromatted like a stairway.
Keep writing
dragonpoet
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reply by the author on 22-Nov-2015
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I like the mixture of acrostic and sonnet. I must have been difficult. The poem works well for the season in its spiritual tone. I like the way the speaker is every doubtful that he/she will make it to Heaven because there is always tempatation along the way.
I like that the poem is fromatted like a stairway.
Keep writing
dragonpoet
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Comment Written 22-Nov-2015
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2015
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Thank you for the great review, Dragonpoet. I really appreciate the gracious stars. I'm glad you liked the piece.
DS
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You're welcome, DS.
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