Musings of an Aspiring Author and Poet

History (An Acrostic)

September 6, 2013

Poetry

How is it that mankind never learns

Images of the past are destined to repeat themselves

Since the beginning of time this has been true

The great, seemingly invincible, eventually fall

Obsessed with their own self-importance

Rarely realize they are collapsing under their own weight

Yielding the inevitable return to the dust from which they were created

~~ Dominic R. DIFrancesco ~~

Phrase: Fellow citizens, we cannot escape history – Abraham Lincoln

Jem Farmer – Poetry Prompt – Three on Friday – 06 September 2013

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13 responses to “History (An Acrostic)”

annotating60

September 7, 2013

I think you have hit it on the head. Everyone new that comes along thinks they can beat the odds. Has what it takes. Life demands attrition in all forms and all walks of life. It is the natural order that is inherent in the change of seasons. A life cycle of our keeping track of time.Very good.>KB

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1. Dom DiFrancesco
  
  September 7, 2013
  
  Thank you very much, I am glad that you liked the poem.
  
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Charles Yallowitz

September 7, 2013

Acrostics don’t get nearly enough use. I think humans always think things will be different when they try. Like jumping off a cliff, but I’ll survive because I flap my arms instead of screaming in terror.

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1. Dom DiFrancesco
  
  September 7, 2013
  
  Isn’t that the truth, we think that if we do the same thing over and over again that there will be a different outcome…hum, I don’t think that’s how it works. As far as acrostics go, I agree that they don’t get done enough, I actually think they are a fun form to write and will probably do a few more in the near future.
  
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  1. Charles Yallowitz
    
    September 7, 2013
    
    They tend to be seen as juvenile because it’s a popular poem to teach kids with.
  2. Dom DiFrancesco
    
    September 7, 2013
    
    Well my wife has called juvenile at times so I guess they are perfect for me. :)
Safa’a

September 7, 2013

Reblogged this on A Heart's Echoes.

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1. Dom DiFrancesco
  
  September 7, 2013
  
  Thank you so very much for the reblog, I appreciate that you enjoyed my poem.
  
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  1. Safa’a
    
    September 7, 2013
    
    I sure did, you’re welcome Mr. Dom =)
words4jp

September 7, 2013

I may try the acrostic form. It does look like fun and I am a bit juvenile myself, so I should be qualified? :)

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1. Dom DiFrancesco
  
  September 7, 2013
  
  Welcome to the club although it isn’t quite as easy as it appears…thankfully. I’m many things, but I prefer not to be known as simple. :)
  
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Jem Farmer – Boi Poet

September 8, 2013

Excellent take on the prompt Dom, and also an acrostic that reads like a poem too, quite an accomplishment

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1. Dom DiFrancesco
  
  September 8, 2013
  
  Thank you very much Jem, I’m glad that you liked it. :)
  
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