Holiday Acrostic Poems

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."—Martin Luther King Jr.

Honoring Dr King

Loneliness
Odious
Violence
Eliminator


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(a quick, staccato tapping of imaginary typewriter keys)

december!

(d(arkness)).
(e(nding)).
(c(old)).
(e(ven so)).
(m(emory(christmas hanukkah kwanza))).
(b(efore(ten))).
(e(ach(a flicker))).
(r(estless(me))).

(a pause; a cigarette flicked into an unseen ashtray).

(born)this(month)me,
(a small(fear))a big(joy)a whispered(prayer),
(this)light(a(breath))).

(a final, almost...

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             Holiday Acrostic

Holiday joy, may it always remain to be yours!

Old-fashioned, fun-loving, cuddly,...

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T is for Thanks,
And Hope, 
Apples, 
Nice Feelings, 
Kind Thoughts,
Smiles, 
Giving, 
Interests, 
Values, 
Inspiration, 
Nice Food 
And being Grateful 

Have A Happy Thanksgiving 
...

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September falls within the best of times.
Elections nearing, campaigns underway; 
Predictions, weather-wise for cooler climes.
Thus teachers, teens and toddlers break from play
Ere education calls their...

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“A map of the world that does not include Utopia is not worth even glancing at” Oscar Wilde.

Unlisted fascination,
Top-secret destination,
Occupation rates are low,
Paradise if you...

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Everyone come and celebrate
Arise with this holy day
Sun shining brightly for
The king of Israel
Every head and knee shall bow
Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice!...

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Christmas does not have an X in it
Hark the herald angels sing
Rest ye Merry Gentlemen
I love this time of the year
Sadness pervades some though, remember...

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Amber lights grace the holiday 
Unfolding hope for hearts in gray 
Gladiolus bloom in shades of pink 
Under the beams of lights that sink 
Spinel...

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Appreciate some time out for annual holidays.
Unify with friends, or bask in warm sun rays.
Go and visit attractions, or a far flung beach.
Unfamiliar places you...

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Utterly cold waters for two southerners from Oslo.
They take our breath away when swimming. 
The land of the midnight sun and the gorgeous
Aurora lights are...

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one more small entry in the name of Valentine's Day
thank you

"be my valentine"

before we part
enhance our love 

make embraces everlasting
young are we with desire

voices from...

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Days counting down to the Christmas holiday.
Every year it's the same old work and plays
Campaign for the family to come and stay 
Everyone will be...

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M- Momentarily
I- Intertwined
S- Silently
T- Thinking
L- Lucky
E- Evermore
T- Tradition
O- Once
E- Embarrassing
S- Serendipity...

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Sea alongside where they are, where they go
    Undercurrent of cover, keep upset under wraps
    Run a watertight routine...

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