It’s Poetry Friday, and I’m sending you a Valentine!
The prompt for the Nevermores this week was to write an acrostic using a word related to love or Valentine’s Day. Acrostics can be tricky and not as easy as they appear. I chose the word “cherish” and wrote a few, then wrote this one specifically for you – all my Poetry Friday friends.
Cherish
cradle the words from my
heart as I do yours for they
explore the wonders and
richness of life we hold dear
inking our thoughts and
sharing with friends
here in this space
Draft, 2024RoseCappelli
Margaret has the roundup today at Reflections on the Teche where she has just returned from Mardi Gras. Be sure to stop by for lots of poetry goodness.
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So you, too, played with variations! I found that the more I played, the more comfortable I got with the form. This variation feels like a friendship valentine. 🙂
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Thanks, Patricia. That was my intention – a valentine to my poetry writing friends.
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Aw, we cherish you, Rose. ❤
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Thank you for that beautiful tribute to this lovely community!
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Thank you, Margaret.
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Rose, your valentine is beautiful! I cherish everything that you write!
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That is so sweet! Thank you.
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I look forward every week to what the PF friends post, a gathering of like minds, “inking our thoughts. Thank you, Rose!
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Rose, our poetry space is always filled with beautiful like-minded thoughts of life. I, too, like inking my thoughts with you and other friends. I feel that our community is a tight-knit group that has grown from years of corresponding. In your case, I know you personally as a colleague and have enjoyed chatting with you each week. Your poem speaks “volume”.
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Thank you, Carol! Often when I read your posts I think of those times back in the day when we were at conferences and Stenhouse gatherings.
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Thank you for the Valentine! It’s lovely. I love that word, cherish…and how “cher” is used as a term of endearment. Cradling words. Yes, let’s cradle them with tenderness and keep them precious.
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Thank you for this sweet Valentine. Cherish is one of my favorite words. 🙂
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What a lovely tribute Rose. Like Jama, I love the word cherish. It’s so rich.
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“inking our thoughts”…wonderful description of what we try to do!
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Aww…thanks for the poem! This Poetry Friday community is very special, isn’t it?
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Yes it is!
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This is wonderful, Rose. Thank you! I especially love the choice of Cradle. That’s what acrostics do for us–force us to find unusual but perfect words!
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Very sweet, very earnest. Sometimes that’s exactly what’s needed, no extra cleverness, just art.
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I love “inking our thoughts” and so happy to share this writing space with you!
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Rose, my first comment didn’t come through so I’m trying again. Your acrostic is a beautiful valentine and tribute. I especially love these lines, “cradle the words from my heart as I do yours” and “inking our thoughts.” Love how you used the word “cradle.” I also love the word cherish as others have mentioned. I love how cherish sounds, too.
It reminds me of a song from the 70’s titled Cherish sung by Keith Cassidy. Do you have a memory of that song or the good TV show The Partridge Family that starred Keith, his mother, and Susan Dey played his sister? My sister had a crush on Keith and had all his albums.
Everyone’s poems and prose in this community always inspire me and bring joy to me. I have learned so much about writing poetry from reading Poetry Friday blogs and comments. I am thankful that I found all of you. Thank you for sharing your heartfelt poem and your inspiration.
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Thank you so much, Gail! I remember the song “Cherish” from the 60’s sung by The Association!
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You’re welcome. I just looked up Cherish by the Association and it turns out I remember their version, also even though I was five years old. Maybe I heard it from them when I was older. I clearly remember the high notes that they put in the beginning of Cherish, which I didn’t hear in David Cassidy’s version. (David’s name must have been Keith on the TV show that’s why I thought of both names.) I also remember Windy by the Association. I love listening to songs I grew up with. Congratulations, again.
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