Wednesday, November 18, 2015

The Value Of Pie (An Acrostic Poem) Comments

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Three German women, off to an auction
Point to a bakery and cry
One says, “Yum! I’ll pay any sum
For the pleasure of tasting that pie.”
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Jim Franckum
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Kim Barney 28 November 2016

As Spock said, this is very clever. Not your typical acrostic. I wracked my brain trying to figure out how it WAS an acrostic. I couldn't see it at all. Finally I sought the advice of someone wiser, and he pointed out that, instead of using the first LETTER of each line, you had used the first WORD of each line, and........... Oh, no! As I am typing this, I finally noticed the poet's note! Why didn't I see that before? The answer was there in front of me the entire time! Oh, well, these things happen when you get old.........................

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Spock The Vegan 18 November 2015

Very clever, I've only seen one letter used for a acrostic until now. Usually at the start of each line, but not always. This open up new possibilities. Thanks...10

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Souren Mondal 18 November 2015

Interesting poem.. Thanks for sharing..

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Jim Franckum 18 November 2015

It's a bit nonsensical... but it was fun to write! Thanks.

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