Drawn to...

Distraction: An Acrostic Poem

By M.J. CarlockPublished 11 months ago • 1 min read

Photo by Zoltan Tasi on Unsplash

dream... an

interesting word, to

say

the least; it

reels you in,

and

captures you,

transporting you

into

other worlds, both

new and unexplored.

inspirational

About the Creator

M.J. Carlock

I find that words are powerful; regardless of their form, they carry influence over our lives, and we must wield their power with both wisdom and heart.

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