My Poems
I thought I’d share the poems I wrote to enter an Acrostic Poetry Contest put on by Free Writers and Readers.
I won 2nd place for my entry, PTSD …
Nano Nostrovia! Poetry has also posted this poem to their site
This is the picture prompt used to inspire the poem. As soon as I saw it, I was reminded of my nephew that bravely served our country for two tours in Afghanistan. Love you, buddy.
POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
by: Jennifer Garcia
Panic, taken over my life
Overwhelming, feelings of strife
Stress, consumed my mind
Trust, cannot find
Triggers, uncalming
Roadside bombings
Around, explosions, gunfire
Unsettled, dire
Mortar guns, my specialty
Acknowledgment, Sergeant that’s me
The soldier, the proud, the few
Impaired, askew
Change, my life anew
Sleepless, nightmares haunt
Taliban, taunt
Resentment, piety
Eating disorders, anxiety
Sensitive, my soul
Savages, they stole
Detached, I’ve become
Irritable, numb
Shocked, anger
Onset, feelings of danger
Return, structure and teams
Damaged, no more dreams
Envious, of the old me
Return, to who I used to be
The next picture prompt inspired some fun.
TEMPTATION
by: Jennifer Garcia
Teasing, I know your fate
Every day, I watch and wait
My turn will come, little one
Promises, you will become my chum
Tangy or sweet?
Angel’s little treat
Taunting, you always are
Indeed you’re a star
One day, you’ll be mine
Now, I’ll just bide my time.
And this last one just made me think of repairing a broken heart.
TRUST ME ALWAYS
by: Jennifer Garcia
Trust me with your heart
Repair and mend, I will from the start
Understanding and trust in me you place
Supporting your heart with my tiny hands
To love you forever so your heart will expand
Mending, the pain you will forget
Entrusted to protect you from any further threat
Always you will be my man
Loving you with everything I am
Wedding bells, will I see
After you said, you loved me
Yearning no more, we are together
Sighing hearts and romance forever
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I enjoyed your word choice. Thanks for sharing! Cheers!
Thank you! 😀
I found your great blog through the WLC Blog Follows on the World Literary Cafe! Great to connect! These are lovely! I teach high school english, and acrostics are usually the easy way out for weary students, but these are great. Mind if I share for inspiration with my young charges?
Lovely site, good luck with your writing! 🙂
Thanks so much for stopping by! 🙂
Of course you can share. This was my first try at poetry, and it was a lot of fun! I love the idea of getting students writing and reading, so please do!
I found your great blog through the WLC Blog Follows on the World Literary Cafe! Great to connect!
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Thanks, have a great day!