For today’s prompt, write a change poem. This could be a poem about something that has changed or something that will change. Changing tires, clothes, or perspectives. Change left over when paying for something with cash. Feel encouraged to change it up today. — Robert Lee Brewer, Writer’s Digest
change
Certain moments hold the weight of change
Heavy as we look back over time
After stands so starkly from before
Not even belonging to the same life
Grant me strength to carry, then,
Every burden into the light of today
When I think of acrostic poems, generally I consider them childish. I wanted to see if I could compose one and make it seem as natural as I could, rather than having the forced feeling I usually expect from the form. I am happy with this first attempt. I’m enjoying the shorter poems I’ve worked on the past couple of days. I think editing down my ideas helps me focus on what is important to say.
(Here’s Robert Lee Brewer’s list of 100 poetic forms)