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DIVORCE-acrostic for contest

Your dream doesn’t have an expiration date. Take a deep breath and try again. —KT Witten D I V O R C E D ivided - feelings, kids and the lesser things. I nk blots of dragons and broken mirrors. V acant walls and chairs. O bituary for two on display. R agtag thoughts to sort through. C hampioning life’s surreality. E ddying for a time, then healing.

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Ink Empress

Date: 1/19/2024 12:19:00 PM

I love the second line the most with broken mirrors.. how creative and well written for the contest. Congratulations on your win. Well deserved

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/19/2024 8:37:00 PM

Thank you!

Maria Fernandez-Garcia

Date: 1/18/2024 5:43:00 AM

Hello Kim. Thanks for your comment. Congratulations to you too on your third and well deserved placement. Wonderfully done!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/18/2024 9:52:00 AM

Thank you, Maria!

Matt Caliri

Date: 1/17/2024 9:43:00 PM

Congrats on 3rd place out of 49 entries! Each one of your lines are stand-alone stellar, I especially loved, "ragtag thoughts to sort through." Excellently done!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/18/2024 4:43:00 AM

Thank you so much, Matt! Blessings!

Paige Hind

Date: 11/24/2023 6:40:00 PM

Very poignant....

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 11/25/2023 5:32:00 AM

Thank you!

Regina Elliott

Date: 11/22/2023 10:12:00 AM

Hi Kim, wow, what a powerful and sad acrostic on the painful subject of divorce. This is a very strong candidate poem for the contest, my best wishes to you. Happy Turkey Day!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 11/22/2023 10:21:00 AM

Thank you! Absolutely stuff yourself..lol! Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 11/22/2023 6:12:00 AM

Divorce is the backdoor to / a quick skidoo / to a less than thought out "I do." Love your line "O bituary for two on display" . / Maurice

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 11/22/2023 9:36:00 AM

Love your sad sentiments…yea, for a less thought out I do.

Hilo Poet

Date: 11/21/2023 3:30:00 PM

A poignant setting of unfolding uns, Kim. Love that quote, BOL. Aloha, William

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 11/21/2023 6:02:00 PM

Thank you, William! Aloha!

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 11/21/2023 3:27:00 PM

You did this very well Kim <3

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 11/21/2023 6:02:00 PM

I appreciate that, BJ!

Jerry Brotherton

Date: 11/21/2023 3:22:00 PM

A great acrostic my friend. Filled with emotion. I have not (knock on wood) experienced divorce firsthand and your fantastic use of imagery tells me that I do not wish to. Good luck on the contest, my friend.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 11/21/2023 6:03:00 PM

That is true. Thank you, Jerry!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/21/2023 9:30:00 AM

Divorce is very much like a death, same feelings are generated. It is so sad for all concerned, but sometimes safety or sanity come first. Thanks for sharing this contest entry with us and for dropping by my page. Sara K

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 11/21/2023 12:09:00 PM

Thank you, Sara!

Sotto Poet

Date: 11/20/2023 5:58:00 PM

Your Acrostic encapsulates the essence of divorce through profound and poignant imagery. I greatly admire the artistry displayed in this piece! Good luck in the contest

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 11/20/2023 6:22:00 PM

You always make my day, dear poet! Thank you kindly!

Karen Jones

Date: 11/20/2023 5:49:00 PM

I like how you put this together and especially that it ends in healing. Great acrostic. Good luck in the contest.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 11/20/2023 6:23:00 PM

Thank you, Karen! I’ve never been divorced but I’ve seen it through close family and friends.

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 11/20/2023 4:20:00 PM

your Acrostic certainly described divorce with deep and meaningful images. I like what you did here! I also like the Acrostic form. Well done, Kim....enjoy your evening and Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, Sara

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 11/20/2023 6:23:00 PM

Thank you, Sara! I don’t often write an acrostic but once in a while I enjoy the form.