Comment from Dawn Munro

Exceptional

Ahhh... Acrostic isn't the easiest of poetic forms to master, and when it's good, it reads as if it isn't an acrostic poem, I think.

That flow is wonderfully accomplished here, and the rhyme is an added bonus. But wait! That's not even mentioning the content/message... *grin*

 Comment Written 19-Aug-2017

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reply by the author on 20-Aug-2017

Thanks, Dawn, for the great review. Bill

Comment from Possummagic

Excellent

Great Arcrostic poem and nicely describes what exactly is going on in the world. Trumps crazy antics and Kim Jong-Un is a meglamaniac. The world seems doomed while these two are in power.

 Comment Written 19-Aug-2017

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reply by the author on 20-Aug-2017

Thanks, PM, for the great review. Bill

reply by Possummagic on 20-Aug-2017

You're most Welcome, Bill. 😊

Comment from EverInParadise

Excellent

Well done and well said. Question: is the additional line at the end allowed in Acrostic poetry? I really don't know. But I did like this and how well you rhymed the lines.

 Comment Written 19-Aug-2017

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reply by the author on 19-Aug-2017

Thanks, EIP, for reviewing this. An acrostic is very informal and changing it up is more interesting. It's not an acrostic contest, so that's not really a factor either.

Comment from Teri7

Excellent

Bill, This is a very well written acrostic poem you have penned for the Ethics and Integrity contest. You used very good and colorful words. It's hard to know what is right in that situation anymore. Best wishes in the contest. Teri

 Comment Written 19-Aug-2017

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reply by the author on 19-Aug-2017

Thanks, Teri.

Comment from despiser

Excellent

This is becoming apparent Bill, When the leader of the free world stands up on a podium and makes up stories and false facts, it's up to us to steer humanity back on course again. Thank you for sharing this thoughtful poem. As an acrostic, lines 2, 5, and 8 are hard to read the first letter. Good work otherwise.

-D

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 Comment Written 19-Aug-2017

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reply by the author on 19-Aug-2017

Thanks, d. I darkened the backdrop on those letters.

Comment from humpwhistle

Excellent

Amen, brother.
But I wonder the key word is integrity.
Honestly, Bill, I question his rationality, his sanity.
Years from now, when they do an autopsy, they're going
to discover an avocado growing between his ears.
He ain't right, man.

Peace, Lee


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 Comment Written 19-Aug-2017

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reply by the author on 19-Aug-2017

Thanks, Lee, for giving this a look. He is like a fictional character who shouldn't exist in the real world.