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Writing 201- Day 2

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Mish

Hands out, eyes closed

Ugliness tied with a bow

Saccharin sweet and simulated

Here lie the ashes of integrity

Mincing words and morals

Over coffee and character

Never did you think

Ethics would be worth

Your weight in gold

Written for Writing 201 at The Daily Post. The word prompt was “gift” although this is a darker interpretation. I also accepted the challenge of writing it as an “acrostic” poem.

Linking this up for Open Link Night at dVerse.

Posted in Blogging, Life, Poetry, Society and tagged acrostic poem, Blogging U, dVerse Poet's Pub, gifts, hush money, morals, The Daily Post, Writing 201. Bookmark the permalink.

27 responses »

nollage | October 6, 2015 at 5:15 pm

I really like this poem. Keep up the good work!
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- mishunderstood | October 10, 2015 at 2:18 pm
  
  Thank you!
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cbhanek | October 6, 2015 at 5:35 pm

“ugliness tied with a bow”–just one of your many powerful images. Thanks for sharing!
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Grace | October 15, 2015 at 11:44 pm

I specially admire: Ugliness tied with a bow ~

A lovely acrostic poem ~
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- mishunderstood | October 18, 2015 at 4:04 am
  
  Thank you, Grace. 🙂
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kanzensakura | October 16, 2015 at 12:59 am

Excellent acrostic – hush money….ethics worth its weight in gold. Great work.
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- mishunderstood | October 18, 2015 at 4:04 am
  
  Your opinion is appreciated. Thank you! 🙂
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Mary | October 16, 2015 at 1:08 am

Excellent acrostic! So very true of the political sphere today!
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- mishunderstood | October 18, 2015 at 4:06 am
  
  Oh, don’t get me started, Mary. Monday is election day in Canada.
  Thanks for dropping in! 🙂
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Bodhirose | October 16, 2015 at 1:48 am

Hush money…so true, it is “ugliness tied with a bow.” A great acrostic…thanks, Mish!
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- mishunderstood | October 18, 2015 at 4:09 am
  
  Thank you! 🙂
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thotpurge | October 16, 2015 at 1:52 am

Nice acrostic..
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- mishunderstood | October 18, 2015 at 4:09 am
  
  Thanks! 🙂
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Björn Rudberg (brudberg) | October 16, 2015 at 4:40 am

Alas, corruption make this ugly practice show its face.. Great choice of word to do acrostic poem.. I guess it’s “gift” rather than gift. 🙂
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- mishunderstood | October 18, 2015 at 4:10 am
  
  Yes..so true. Thanks, Bjorn. 🙂
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Prajakta | October 16, 2015 at 5:15 am

Hush money worked so well here! Superb. I have been seeing this quote trending – Between ethics and job, choose ethics. You can always get another job.
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- mishunderstood | October 18, 2015 at 4:12 am
  
  Yes… we should always choose ethics. Thanks for your comments! 🙂
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petrujviljoen | October 16, 2015 at 3:00 pm

Snap! Also did an acrostic, for the first time ever. Like your write.
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- mishunderstood | October 18, 2015 at 4:14 am
  
  Acrostics are fun! Thanks for stopping in. 🙂
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MarinaSofia | October 16, 2015 at 6:40 pm

Very clever acrostic – to the point yet not preachy, felt very natural.
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- mishunderstood | October 18, 2015 at 4:15 am
  
  Thank you, MarinaSofia ! 🙂
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Sanaa Rizvi | October 16, 2015 at 10:09 pm

Excellent use of the acrostic form 😀 impressed!
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- mishunderstood | October 18, 2015 at 4:15 am
  
  So glad you liked it, Sanaa. 🙂
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katiemiafrederick | October 17, 2015 at 1:28 am

A Roller coaster of
money up and
down around
the world..
Blessed
are those
who never
catch the
train of
up and
down.. Sad for
those who climb
up and fall..
bed pans..
are the gold
that will be shined
by love one day..
and for those who
give Love
those hands
will be appreciated..
for those who do not..
the end will
be the
means.. there is
no fooling Love in
the empty heart of Gold
no matter how Gold the
comb
over..
smiles
of stranding
Lies..
whisp
a cross
a hair of Gold..:)
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Bryan Ens | October 19, 2015 at 2:15 pm

Acrostics often seem stilted, but your use of enjambment gives this a great flow…and your text perfectly expresses your theme of hush money.
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Wordifull Melanie | October 21, 2015 at 9:39 am

Wonderfully done…i haven’t done an acrostic in awhile.. maybe it is time 🙂
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- mishunderstood | October 22, 2015 at 10:05 am
  
  Thank you, Melanie. 🙂
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