Poverty: An Acrostic

Pverty and its causes well captured. while the rich live it up splurge, waste, loot and plunder the poor wait with the begging bowls yearning, hungering, dying for the morsels Leonard

I dislike acrostics but I did like this. I liked everything about it: the subtle rhymes, the parenthetical asides, the comparison of material and emotional poverty and the skillful way you've woven in the word. For making me appreciate a style I dislike, I feel compelled to give you stars. 4 as a poem overall but it is 5 for an acrostic. (I'm sorry. I do feel acrostics limit, esp. for someone with your skill.)

why can't we delete?

C hained to a command, white power h eavy-handed e mpty hearted, n o noblesse oblige e verything that is yours is mine, and y ou'll never get to play "take away". Well, this is a first for Anna, thanks for the artful inspiration, on a subject who reminds me of Gollum. "Genuine poetry can communicate before it is understood." T. S. Eliot

Janice, first poetic answer to an acrostic... (i've done them before) and yes, it was about the former VP... who, I think, has a lot to answer for; I doubt that he'll ever be put to trial... who wants to know the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth? ~A ...and i fixed the errors. "Genuine poetry can communicate before it is understood." T. S. Eliot

I love this one, I cannot top it, not even going to try. I love how the Poverty is explained so truthfully in the body of the Acroustic. Nice spin. We know who the thiefs are..... You got it right......... Patty

I understand your poem, and I'm still reverberating in my heart, full with compassion for the poor. The wording is perfect, as it is. Thank you. Saludos. Hugo.

be one terrific write. Perhaps I'm biased a tad by my political leanings, perhaps not. However (damn those howevers!), if I may, a few edits that I hope don't insult you too awful overmuch (the brackets frame my suggested alterations): Photographs [lie] in a pile, [Overexposed], just a blur on the [Vice president’s] floor[---] Thanx, Chuck PS: You might (but only if you wish) consider recapping the title, as: Poverty an Acrostic, or---better yet---Poverty: An Acrostic

A job well done on this touchy subject, Janice. Always, Cat

Well you seem to have sewn this one up pretty well. But don't get me started on the subject though lol. I enjoyed reading this lil tid bit. Thanks for sharing it and I look forward to seeing more of your work in the future. Be Well, 2Quills

I'm afraid your Vicepresident's gotta be two words, as in Vice president's. Sorry about that. I probably wasn't clear enough. (Incidentally, years ago vice president was hyphenated. I'm not sure even approximately when it was changed, but it was ...) Yours with much affection, Chuck

I did not think this poem could get any better but you have somehow managed it. I like the pun on the lie. Reading the comments I think someone helped on this, but that may be what you meant in the first place. all I can say is this is a winner in my book!!!!!!! Patty

Well done!! this is how you bring truth to the light of day, very simple without screaming. Loved it so much!! Eddie "I control what I know and what I don't know, I wait on advantage to come."

Good one Janice, well done here, took a turn I wasn't expecting & admirably so!! Cheers Anni~ ` "Those who dwell among the beauties & mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life" ~ Rachel Carson Writer/conservationist

an acrostic you did really well.. sometimes these kind of forms can limit the poem and make it loose the depth and soul. Yours did not. I find this very good and also powerful.Remember that everyone can make a sandwich ( The prison angel mexico ) and your words can make a difference , one of the beautiful things with poetry. poetry at its very best and I am amazed. Love. O Molly

acrostic is one of my least favourite forms, but i don't mind this one at all. to elaborate; i find most forms limiting in terms of emotion being able to be freely and fully expressed, therefore, reaching the reader can be limited. mind you, i say this with no authority whatsoever...i'm a complete, and limited ( a rather oxymoronic statement!) amateur...it is merely my personal opinion. however, i find your acrostic meaningful and relevant. in a few simple, well chosen words, you've written of a pertinent subject...and written it well. your parentheses give extra oomph.