An acrostic poem
Though it threw me into tumult, Regardless of confident pen, Order and discipline won, as Upwards I stared, focused, counting Breaths in centered meditation, Listening to the muse's voice, Enthusiasm whetting each word.
W3 poetry prompt
For today’s W3 poetry prompt, Punam encourages us to write acrostic poems on any one of the following words:
- Discipline;
- Enthusiasm;
- Meditation;
- Tumult;
- Trouble
Let’s write poetry together!
When it comes to partnership, some humans can make their lives alone – it’s possible. But creatively, it’s more like painting: you can’t just use the same colours in every painting. It’s just not an option. You can’t take the same photograph every time and live with art forms with no differences.
–Ben Harper (b. 1969)
Would you like to create poetry with me and have a completed poem of yours featured here at the Skeptic’s Kaddish? I am very excited to have launched the ‘Poetry Partners’ initiative and am looking forward to meeting and creating with you… Check it out!
The Skeptic's Kaddish ๐ฎ๐ฑ 
I see what you did there. Wonderful poem!
๐๐๐ป Sally ๐๐ป๐ ~ thanks!
Trust you to go the whole hog with panache and not missing a beat! Love it. Thanks for joining in. ๐โค๏ธ
๐๐๐ป Punam ๐๐ป๐
โค๏ธ
How excellent! I love how your words flow, David! ๐
โค ๐ Colleen โค ๐ ~ thanks so much!
Oh, Davidโ you showed us. Wow. Lovely. TROUBLE-trouble. Superbly well done. Thanks.
๐๐๐ป Selma ๐๐ป๐ ~ very kind; thanks
Great job on fitting all the words into your poem!
๐๐๐ป Heather ๐๐ป๐ ~ thanks; honestly, they kinda fit themselves in!
Each one really did fit together. I didnโt see it though until I read your poem!
I think all the words were in my head because I read them before posting Punam’s prompt!
Sitting in stillness is often the right step on the right path. As “we” are constantly looking to be stimulated. Sitting in stillness allowes us to observe every thought that cause emotions and reactions – if “we” allow us to do so. What effects it can have on our frontal lobe and cortex is amazing ๐
โค ๐ That's a lovely insight… thank you for sharing!
Much love,
David
Really liked what you wrote – so i should thank you. I love to hear from people that’s on the same “journey”. It’s amazing what we find – but was always in our inner consciousness. And what effect it has on his the external is perceived โฅ๏ธ๐
Much love – Espen
๐ค Espen ๐ค
Have a great day, Ben ๐๐
Thanks so much, Espen, you tooโฃ๏ธ
BTW, please feel free to call me “David” because that is my first name.
The word “ben” simply means “son of” in Hebrew, and my father’s name was “Alexander”… I created my blog in his memory, you see.
I know it’s super confusing because “Ben” is a very popular name in English ~ I’m sorry about the confusion!
Take good care,
David
Thanks a lot, David โฅ๏ธ
Alright i see. I will call you by your โrightโname from now on.
Thatโs beautiful, my frienf.
I understand and thatโs a very good and valid reason. So sorry to hear about your father though โจ๐๐ฅบ
That is very noble, honorable and loving gift to do.
May his soul rest in peace โ and spirit and energy live on โจ
Sorry, if you feel itโs weird of me saying that. But it truly is heartfelt ๐
Nothing to apologize for. A very valid reason that you opened up to.
I understand you perfectly.
And i opened this for this for almost for the same thing as you. But also one reason. Iโm actually not too happy about social medis, but this seems alright.
Sorry for the long reply.
You too. Take good care โ Espen
Thanks for being so understanding, Espen. I always feel awkward correcting people because their “mistake” is totally caused by my confusing user name!
Thanks to you as well, David.
I know maybe I can step over the line with some words i write – so thank you for letting me.
Happy to have found your page.
And for the conversation.
Not confusing my friend – that was cleared up pretty fast
BTW, I’m also not so into “social media” ~ I’ve found a lot of others who feel the same way blogging here on WordPress who specifically feel that blogging is not the same as social media!
Oh alright. Yes i think it such a distraction from reality. I work with youths, and i see what effects it has on most of them โ mostly negative, unfortunately.
I actually think about this a lot because I have an 8-yr-old, and I wonder about how to find a balance once she taps into social media in the not-distant-enough future!
Yes its difficult finding the perfect balance. I had to go through that with a lot of youths and my previous girlfriendโs son. And social media i actually donโt think a lot you people should even have access to. But when is the right time โ because โgrown upsโ often act more primitive on these types of platforms โ and these again are some youths parents. So itโs a huge dilemma a out to reach a breaking point. But then again maybe itโs not the platforms but the people using it in wrong way. Like people often do with guns โ not to actually compare the two. But i think some accountability is needed for it to work. And parents cutting down the time, on stimulation, from smartphones and screens.
Kids and youths need to be bored sometimes โ thatโs often when creativity arise. But thatโs just my theory. Itโs a complicated topic
Marvelous poem, David. โค
๐๐๐ป M Jay ๐๐ป๐
wowโฆ stunning ๐ค
๐๐๐ป Destiny ๐๐ป๐
Creative, Clever and meant all the prompt guidelines.. Bravo! ๐
โค๏ธ๐๐ป Cindy ๐๐ปโค๏ธ