Laterally Thinking
This is for the Vocal "Dancing with Distraction" Acrostic Challenge
I really didn't think I would be able to do this, and after reading you may agree with me, but you can listen to this brilliant record by Sniff 'n' The Tears so that must be a little compensation.
The Prompt
Write an acrostic using the word distraction.
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πΏπποΈβποΈππΏ
"Driver's Seat" Came On The Player
I Really Like Sniff 'n' The Tears
So, I'll Build Layer By Layer
To Write A Poem, I'll Be Clear.
ποΈβποΈ
Really I'm Easy To Distract
And I Let My Mind Wander Off
Can I Remember Simple Facts?
This Is Another Distraction
ποΈβποΈ
I'm Always So Easily Led
Only Time'll Tell If I'll Succeed
Not This Time Though, My Work Is Dead
πΏπποΈβποΈππΏ
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Comments (9)
Great acrostic poem Mike. Great entry for the challenge π
My attention span is terribly short, lol. Loved your poem!
I'm sorry, I got distracted & missed the last of that. (No I didn't. I'm OCD. I'm not that easily distracted, lol! Great job.)
Never heard of the band...interesting, not bad. Funny you doubted your ability to rise to this challenge...you were the first person I thought of last night when I saw the challenge initially. I was not disappointed. Well done. :)
Well done. I remember this song.
Fantastic poem, and my favorite new song of the week. This was an expertly composed take on the challenge. Well done!
A little jiving here on Vocal, alright (Love that song) Great job on this challenge, effortless skill
First, there is a band called Sniff n the tears? Am so behind in such things. I see what you did. Tell us it is terrible, then it turns out really great. I see you Mikey. π.
Excellent poem to the Challenge π₯°