Frustration
An Acrostic (Yeah, I know...I'm addicted...judge me all you like)
Festering feverish feelings without relief - despite how hard Im try.
Ripping and rupturing my concentration, roping me into an irritating cycle
Useless in this state, I am.
Staggering and stammering
trying to fight back to get
relief, release and respite
are eluding me for now
the ultimate solution
is not one I want to choose, but
one I need to choose
need to dull out the frustration and irritation - then I can sleep and calm and forget - at least until I wake again
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Thank you for reading!
Yes, I legitimately have an acrostic addiction. I am an acrosticoholic?
This acrostic - kind of an experiment for a larger project idea I have of jumping off the back of some key pieces from the Dancing with Distraction Challenge. Thinking of working on a book of acrostics.
We'll see.
Anyway, hope you enjoyed this one.
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Paul Stewart
Scottish-Italian poet/writer from Glasgow.
Overflowing in English language torture and word abuse.
"Every man has a sane spot somewhere" R.L Stevenson
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Comments (6)
Paul, you are the acrostic KING! You absolutely need to put together a collection! I'll be waiting to purchase.:) This one is just... woah. I'm amazed at the way you are able to create such depth with this style! The way you utilize those first letters and create a completely moving and raw piece out of them is stunning. I appreciate this piece so much– the desperation, the struggle, the desire for numbness... the vicious cycle. You nailed it. Fantastic work, as ALWAYS!
Good luck with the dulling. I sense a night of tossing & turning fast approaching.
The last line “Until I wake again” hit me! It’s so real. Sometimes sleeping is our only escape unless the nightmares come knocking ! Great acrostic. 💛
Yes, you're definitely an acrosticoholic but that's not a bad thing! Roping me into an irritating cycle. That line was soooo relatable!
Always a pleasure to read your work, acrostic or otherwise, Paul. (FYI: You probably intended to save this as a draft; "Unitl now, it has alluded me" should perhaps read as "Are eluding me for now".)
Hi Paul ~ I always 'Enjoy' your many 'Eclectic' Selections ~ and look forward to them ~ You do them with such 'Grace' Although I am "Frustrated" that the Newbie Audience hasn't ever heard of/or whistled to my tune 'Swinging on a Star' - A Fellow VM 'hood member - Jay