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Comment from sunnilicious
That's an interesting style for an acrostic. I've never seen or heard of it before. You do it justice. You've educated me in poetry again. Well thought out and nicely written. Good message in a poem.
reply by the author on 03-May-2016
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That's an interesting style for an acrostic. I've never seen or heard of it before. You do it justice. You've educated me in poetry again. Well thought out and nicely written. Good message in a poem.
Comment Written 03-May-2016
reply by the author on 03-May-2016
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Thank you Alicia.
Comment from Preston McWhorter
Hi, Treischel,
"Sacrosanct" is an excellent example following the rules of a form and is an excellent example poetic writing. It tells the converted the meaning and expected results of the symbol but really does not tell us heathen why we should do and act the way the symbol wants. Therefore It does not meet my criteria for a 6 star rating.
Your friend and colleague,
Preston
reply by the author on 01-May-2016
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Hi, Treischel,
"Sacrosanct" is an excellent example following the rules of a form and is an excellent example poetic writing. It tells the converted the meaning and expected results of the symbol but really does not tell us heathen why we should do and act the way the symbol wants. Therefore It does not meet my criteria for a 6 star rating.
Your friend and colleague,
Preston
Comment Written 01-May-2016
reply by the author on 01-May-2016
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Thank you Preston. Point well taken. I didn't really consider other religious perspectives.
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Hi, Treischel,
I appreciate your attitude.
Your friend,
Preston
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By the way, I've been watching the TV series "The Story of God" by Morgan Freeman. I'm finding the Bhuddist perspective quite enlightening.
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Hi, Treischel,
I haven't watched the series but I think Morgan Freeman is an excellent actor and spokesman for documentaries. I think that any thing produces some cracks in peoples concrete conceptions that only their religion has the Truth or another does not have it is worth while. Now that you have mentioned it and consider it worth while I will take a look at it .
Your friend and colleague,
Preston
Comment from Joan E.
How proud you must be that your names are in the cross' time capsule. Thank you for sharing this form, which I have not seen before. Your colored font makes the acrostic standout well and the theme is reinforced nicely by your photograph. Cheers- Joan
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2016
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How proud you must be that your names are in the cross' time capsule. Thank you for sharing this form, which I have not seen before. Your colored font makes the acrostic standout well and the theme is reinforced nicely by your photograph. Cheers- Joan
Comment Written 30-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2016
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Thank you Joan. Yes, I think about that every time I drive by, which is often, since it is visible from I94 as it goes through St. Paul.
Comment from lightink
What a great poem you created with this form!
I never thought of churches this way and it's a wonderful approach:
" the Lord
has been represenTed in architecture."
Also, "concrete affirmation" sounds pretty amazing!
You did much more than just meeting the requirement of the form, you provided fresh ways for me to think about churches!
Thank you, Tom!
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2016
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What a great poem you created with this form!
I never thought of churches this way and it's a wonderful approach:
" the Lord
has been represenTed in architecture."
Also, "concrete affirmation" sounds pretty amazing!
You did much more than just meeting the requirement of the form, you provided fresh ways for me to think about churches!
Thank you, Tom!
Comment Written 30-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2016
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Thank you Jyoti. Any time! :)
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
I think I prefer the acrostics written this way, this one is superb. Sacrosanct fits in perfectly with the words of the poem, naturally without being forced. I read Joy's acrostic the other day, and told her it was really good. I must try one. I really enjoyed yours, Tom, you did a great job with it. How wonderful to have your name put in the cross. I wonder how many hundreds of years it will be before it is opened and what life will be like then. :) Sandra xxx
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2016
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I think I prefer the acrostics written this way, this one is superb. Sacrosanct fits in perfectly with the words of the poem, naturally without being forced. I read Joy's acrostic the other day, and told her it was really good. I must try one. I really enjoyed yours, Tom, you did a great job with it. How wonderful to have your name put in the cross. I wonder how many hundreds of years it will be before it is opened and what life will be like then. :) Sandra xxx
Comment Written 30-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2016
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Thank you Sandra. The first roof lasted 100 years, so at least that.
Comment from Pantygynt
I suppose it depends on how your brain works, but I always think the conventional acrostic to be easiest and all the variations increasingly difficult. This particularly so and you have done well to complete it..
So you are part of a time capsule, Tom. That is quite something.
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2016
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I suppose it depends on how your brain works, but I always think the conventional acrostic to be easiest and all the variations increasingly difficult. This particularly so and you have done well to complete it..
So you are part of a time capsule, Tom. That is quite something.
Comment Written 30-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2016
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Thank you Pantygynt. Yes, this is definitely more difficult. Yup, I'm in a time capsule. I think about that every time I drive by that church.
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I imagine it is only apparently more difficult because of the way our brains are conditioned to work. Mathematically it is not any harder at all.
Comment from IndianaIrish
Enjoyed your poem, Treischel, and I like this format. This is the first Joy Acrostic I've read and I like the format very much. It's really great about the cross and having you and your wife's names inside.
Smiles,
Karyn :-)
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2016
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Enjoyed your poem, Treischel, and I like this format. This is the first Joy Acrostic I've read and I like the format very much. It's really great about the cross and having you and your wife's names inside.
Smiles,
Karyn :-)
Comment Written 29-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2016
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Thank you very much Karyn.
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
I enjoyed your poem. The picture is beautiful. Your words are a special tribute to the beautiful church, too. It looks so old and majestic.
Your formatting of the lines to get the word for the acrostic in the middle was awesome. Good job on all. Thanks for sharing. Jan
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2016
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I enjoyed your poem. The picture is beautiful. Your words are a special tribute to the beautiful church, too. It looks so old and majestic.
Your formatting of the lines to get the word for the acrostic in the middle was awesome. Good job on all. Thanks for sharing. Jan
Comment Written 29-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2016
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Thank you Jan.
Comment from bichonfrisegirl
This definitely appears to be a much more challenging write than a normal acrostic poem. You did a fine job. "Sacrosanct" is a word that I barely hear or read. It is a very appropriate title for your poem. Both picture (you took a good one!) and poem befit one another to a tee. Well done!
Typo? ... Your description above your title reads: Acroastric instead of Acrostic.
Connie
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2016
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This definitely appears to be a much more challenging write than a normal acrostic poem. You did a fine job. "Sacrosanct" is a word that I barely hear or read. It is a very appropriate title for your poem. Both picture (you took a good one!) and poem befit one another to a tee. Well done!
Typo? ... Your description above your title reads: Acroastric instead of Acrostic.
Connie
Comment Written 29-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2016
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Thank you connie. Yes, I'll fix that.
Comment from tfawcus
Almost a shape poem, too! With a bit of imagination, a Cross of Lorraine, with SACROSANCT being rather an appropriate upright.
It looks as if it might be quite a challenge getting that central acrostic properly centred and vertical, as you have done.
What a lovely looking cathedral
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2016
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Almost a shape poem, too! With a bit of imagination, a Cross of Lorraine, with SACROSANCT being rather an appropriate upright.
It looks as if it might be quite a challenge getting that central acrostic properly centred and vertical, as you have done.
What a lovely looking cathedral
Comment Written 29-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2016
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Thank you Tony. Yes, as you write it, you have ti count thebletters and spaces on both sides of the key letter, then type, center, adjust, tweak, , adjust,and just adjust.
