Negativity (Acrostic)

Nightmares, perhaps a chemical imbalance

Edge me ever closer to the precipice.

Granted, I have had a favorable life;

Adorned with friends, family and children,

Time, health, home, finances have been kind.

In spite of all this, happiness eludes me.

Venom spews from my lips quite freely

Instigated by a darkness living deep within.

This I must tame if I am to find lasting peace

Yet I question daily, my ability to do so.

 

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

 

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14 responses to “Negativity (Acrostic)”

  1. martha0stout Avatar

    Wow! Very well done!

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      Thank you Martha, I love writing acrostics. :)

      1. martha0stout Avatar

        They are fun to play with. (*grins back*)

  2. Charles Yallowitz Avatar

    Some days I wonder if negativity is a sentient shadow that spends its life testing us. Just feels like it can never go away for long.

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      You may be right, just when I think I am over being negative something causes it to rear its ugly head again, but I am hopeful that I can overcome it. :)

      1. Charles Yallowitz Avatar

        It’s like you can never get away from the edge of the abyss.

  3. writersdream9 Avatar

    We’ve all been there haven’t we? You recount it very well as usual!

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      Thank you, I was in a kind of negative mood yesterday and this piece just flowed.

  4. Karuna Avatar

    I love reading acrostics! I tried writing one once, but it didn’t work. I asked Sreejit (my son) for help but his answer just scrambled my brain. Maybe I will learn how to write poetry in the future!

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      It just takes a little practice, I’m sure that you can do it. :)

      1. Karuna Avatar

        I imagine so too. But it isn’t likely to happen for awhile!

  5. lumar1298 Avatar

    I love it… You have a way with words. One day I will try one myself and see how it comes out… Thanks for the inspiration..

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      My pleasure and I’m sure you will do fine when you do. :)

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