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Acrostic Acrobatics 2020

Things this year are really twisted up, aren't they?

42 total reviews 
Comment from pome lover
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wow, Yvette, that is some poem.
Congratulations on all the awards! a nice Christmas present - and positive ones.
A friend of mine has tested positive for Covid. Was with her Sat. the 12th which means I had to get tested. am waiting for results, but it has now changed family Christmas plans drastically.
At any rate, hope yours is happy. stay well.
K

 Comment Written 22-Dec-2020


reply by the author on 03-Jan-2021
    [Hope Christmas was smooth and uneventful, Lady K!]
    Good January afternoon
    And thanx for the review
    Know it?s weeks in arrears
    But I?m still so thankful for you!

    A happy and Blessed New Year
    And best wishes to you
    Together we?ll make it the best year
    That any of us ever knew!!

    Here?s sending you smiles with my sunshiny ?form letter? reply ? promise to be ?back to crazy and unpredictable? starting with tomorrow?s reviews, replies, and, most of all, postings!! ;) ;) Take care of you and be sure to be the light in your tiny yet important corner of the universe?

    Why is it an important corner? Well, cuz you?re in it, of course! ;) Yvette

Comment from dragonpoet
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Yvette,
This is an interesting acrostic about how this year has tested our faith, but also about how Christmas, with all its chaos fo shopping and decorating, is here to remind us of the reason we have faith. We also have to remember that presents, although mentioned a lot, aren't what Christmas is all about.
Congrats on winning the contest.
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Merry Christmas.
Joan

 Comment Written 22-Dec-2020


reply by the author on 03-Jan-2021
    [And a Happy New Year to you, Joan!!]
    Good January afternoon
    And thanx for the review
    Know it?s weeks in arrears
    But I?m still so thankful for you!

    A happy and Blessed New Year
    And best wishes to you
    Together we?ll make it the best year
    That any of us ever knew!!

    Here?s sending you smiles with my sunshiny ?form letter? reply ? promise to be ?back to crazy and unpredictable? starting with tomorrow?s reviews, replies, and, most of all, postings!! ;) ;) Take care of you and be sure to be the light in your tiny yet important corner of the universe?

    Why is it an important corner? Well, cuz you?re in it, of course! ;) Yvette

reply by dragonpoet on 03-Jan-2021
    You're welcome, Yvette.
    Joan
Comment from Goodadvicechan
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The poem has a good start with: "Across the miles and through the woods,
Christmas chaos comes rolling in..." The author tells us what is rolling in:
"So, start with those old holiday tunes - Touch up the tempo and chorus,
Include a reference to presents..."

Finally the author ends the poem with "Commemorate all with pictures and pen so that you can prove you remember when...'

Good work.


 Comment Written 22-Dec-2020


reply by the author on 03-Jan-2021
    Good January afternoon
    And thanx for the review
    Know it?s weeks in arrears
    But I?m still so thankful for you!

    A happy and Blessed New Year
    And best wishes to you
    Together we?ll make it the best year
    That any of us ever knew!!

    Here?s sending you smiles with my sunshiny ?form letter? reply ? promise to be ?back to crazy and unpredictable? starting with tomorrow?s reviews, replies, and, most of all, postings!! ;) ;) Take care of you and be sure to be the light in your tiny yet important corner of the universe?

    Why is it an important corner? Well, cuz you?re in it, of course! ;) Yvette

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A contest winning entry! A seven star rating from the Contest Committee for posting the winning contest entry.

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2020


reply by the author on 21-Dec-2020
    Hooray! What wonderful Christmas stars!! My thanks to the committee and everyone for this honor -- and here's sending wishes for a very Wondrous Christmastime for all!! ;) ;) Yvette
Comment from Janetsue
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I think it is a positive thing to be nutty once in a while...especially when it results in creating poetic entries like this one. So much imagery to delve into and see if it fits into our own personal lives. Your acrostic title is perfect for the lines that follow. Best wishes in the contest, Yvette!

 Comment Written 20-Dec-2020


reply by the author on 03-Jan-2021
    [Well, I make sure to have a healthy dose of it regularly, Janet...!]
    Good January afternoon
    And thanx for the review
    Know it?s weeks in arrears
    But I?m still so thankful for you!

    A happy and Blessed New Year
    And best wishes to you
    Together we?ll make it the best year
    That any of us ever knew!!

    Here?s sending you smiles with my sunshiny ?form letter? reply ? promise to be ?back to crazy and unpredictable? starting with tomorrow?s reviews, replies, and, most of all, postings!! ;) ;) Take care of you and be sure to be the light in your tiny yet important corner of the universe?

    Why is it an important corner? Well, cuz you?re in it, of course! ;) Yvette
Comment from Alchera
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The acrostic is perfectly written in its beautiful flow of truth and hope but this year it is difficult to keep everything we would have wanted to do due, at least in Italy because there will be almost total closure of the Christmas holidays until January 6th. Great entry as usual Yvette! Happy Christmas to all your family!

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2020


reply by the author on 03-Jan-2021
    [Wow, Tony -- starting my New Year out with a smile, my friend... THANK YOU!!]
    Good January afternoon
    And thanx for the review
    Know it?s weeks in arrears
    But I?m still so thankful for you!

    A happy and Blessed New Year
    And best wishes to you
    Together we?ll make it the best year
    That any of us ever knew!!

    Here?s sending you smiles with my sunshiny ?form letter? reply ? promise to be ?back to crazy and unpredictable? starting with tomorrow?s reviews, replies, and, most of all, postings!! ;) ;) Take care of you and be sure to be the light in your tiny yet important corner of the universe?

    Why is it an important corner? Well, cuz you?re in it, of course! ;) Yvette
Comment from padumachitta
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helloo There
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=doris+day+christmas+songs&docid=608038670934081730&mid=5F699E536AE05F50E2565F699E536AE05F50E256&view=detail&FORM=VIRE#
Hi I hope this link works:-)

I loved your poem, wish I had a six to give, Saturdays are a crap day to review, most sixes have long gone...sorry...

and yes, I did get most of your referrances...even if my memory has gone to pot...ha ha...

padumachitta

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2020


reply by the author on 03-Jan-2021
    [What a lovely video to go with such a fun song -- THANK YOU for sharing!!]
    Good January afternoon
    And thanx for the review
    Know it?s weeks in arrears
    But I?m still so thankful for you!

    A happy and Blessed New Year
    And best wishes to you
    Together we?ll make it the best year
    That any of us ever knew!!

    Here?s sending you smiles with my sunshiny ?form letter? reply ? promise to be ?back to crazy and unpredictable? starting with tomorrow?s reviews, replies, and, most of all, postings!! ;) ;) Take care of you and be sure to be the light in your tiny yet important corner of the universe?

    Why is it an important corner? Well, cuz you?re in it, of course! ;) Yvette
Comment from karenina
Exceptional
This work has reached the exceptional level

I'm absolutely certain I totally understood your meanings...both obvious and hidden. (Which, of course, means I likely misinterpreted every innuendo you stowed between the lines.)-- The pace of this poem is perfect as is the well balanced mix of cynicism and bewilderment that I think we're all feeling this year! Smashing success!-- Six stars!--Karenina

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2020


reply by the author on 03-Jan-2021
    [Wow - thank you, my lady! And I'm so glad you could read between (and under) the lines!!]
    Good January afternoon
    And thanx for the review
    Know it?s weeks in arrears
    But I?m still so thankful for you!

    A happy and Blessed New Year
    And best wishes to you
    Together we?ll make it the best year
    That any of us ever knew!!

    Here?s sending you smiles with my sunshiny ?form letter? reply ? promise to be ?back to crazy and unpredictable? starting with tomorrow?s reviews, replies, and, most of all, postings!! ;) ;) Take care of you and be sure to be the light in your tiny yet important corner of the universe?

    Why is it an important corner? Well, cuz you?re in it, of course! ;) Yvette
reply by karenina on 05-Jan-2021
    You are MUCH to kind! (But it feels good)---Karenina
Comment from Vanna1
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You put a lot of effort into this poem. Great presentation. Your flow and rhyme are really great. I like the part about pictures and writing to promote social distancing. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 18-Dec-2020


reply by the author on 03-Jan-2021
    Good January afternoon
    And thanx for the review
    Know it?s weeks in arrears
    But I?m still so thankful for you!

    A happy and Blessed New Year
    And best wishes to you
    Together we?ll make it the best year
    That any of us ever knew!!

    Here?s sending you smiles with my sunshiny ?form letter? reply ? promise to be ?back to crazy and unpredictable? starting with tomorrow?s reviews, replies, and, most of all, postings!! ;) ;) Take care of you and be sure to be the light in your tiny yet important corner of the universe?

    Why is it an important corner? Well, cuz you?re in it, of course! ;) Yvette
reply by Vanna1 on 04-Jan-2021
    Thanks for the nice reply.
Comment from w.j.debi
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This was fun to read. I enjoy a good non-sense poem. Sometimes it's just good to sit back and enjoy the meter and the words, let them drip where they may.
I got a chuckle out of "Channeling a Day named Doris." I don't know why it tickled my funny bone, but it did.
Thanks for sharing this inventive verse.

 Comment Written 18-Dec-2020


reply by the author on 03-Jan-2021
    [Oh, I like that: non-sense -- gonna have to remember it! ;)]
    Good January afternoon
    And thanx for the review
    Know it?s weeks in arrears
    But I?m still so thankful for you!

    A happy and Blessed New Year
    And best wishes to you
    Together we?ll make it the best year
    That any of us ever knew!!

    Here?s sending you smiles with my sunshiny ?form letter? reply ? promise to be ?back to crazy and unpredictable? starting with tomorrow?s reviews, replies, and, most of all, postings!! ;) ;) Take care of you and be sure to be the light in your tiny yet important corner of the universe?

    Why is it an important corner? Well, cuz you?re in it, of course! ;) Yvette