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April 2019 Poetry Contest Finalists

April 2019 Poetry Contest Finalists

Published: April 2019

Poems Chosen As The Acrostic Poetry Contest Finalists

Thank you to everyone who submitted wonderful poems to the April 2019 Acrostic Poetry Contest. We have narrowed down the semi-finalists to this list of 10 finalists. Help us choose a winner by voting and sharing your favorites! First place and runner-up selections will be announced on May 6 and in our Poem of the Week.

We are excited to announce that "The Poetry Masters" has been selected as the Acrostic Poetry Contest winner! Congratulations, Debra L. Brown! Congratulations also goes out to Jodi M. Kucera, whose poem, "Father," was chosen as the Acrostic Poetry Contest runner-up! Thank you to everyone who submitted poems to the April contest.

Poetry Contests - All Winning Poems

Poems Chosen As The Acrostic Poetry Contest Finalists

Father
- By Jodi M. Kucera
- Published by Family Friend Poems April 2019 with permission of the Author.
My dad passed away, and I write to work through it. Hope you like it!

Acrostic Poem About Father Passing Away

in Loss of Father Poems

Forever in my heart,
Always on my mind.
Together again we will be, all in God's time.
Heaven gained another angel the day you left.

Forever in my heart,
Always on my mind.
Together again we will be, all in God's time.
Heaven gained another angel the day you left.
Eternity promises you much needed rest.
Rest now, Daddy, I'll be okay because I carry you with me every single day.
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Grandma
- By Ilona M. Blake
- Published by Family Friend Poems April 2019 with permission of the Author.
Today was the hardest day of my life. I attended my grandma's funeral. Seeing my mum so upset broke my heart. Although my grandma was 94, no time is ever a good time to say goodbye. Grandma, may you be happy tonight as you rest in peace side by side with Grandpa. Going to miss you so much. Love you with all my heart.

Missing Grandma Acrostic Poem

in Grandmother Death Poems

Grandma is one special angel, a
Really gentle, beautiful soul.
Angel of God, so pure and whole.
Never leave me, stay close by.

Grandma is one special angel, a
Really gentle, beautiful soul.
Angel of God, so pure and whole.
Never leave me, stay close by.
Dance with Grandpa up in the sky.
Miss you today, miss you tomorrow.
Always and forever, I'll feel such sorrow.
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Friends
- By John P. Read
- Published by Family Friend Poems April 2019 with permission of the Author.
Real friends walk in when the rest of the world walks out.

Friends Acrostic Poem

in Life Long Friend Poems

F- Friends are precious gifts
R- Rare and hard to find
I- Invisible when life is good
E- Ever near when your sun doesn't shine

F- Friends are precious gifts
R- Rare and hard to find
I- Invisible when life is good
E- Ever near when your sun doesn't shine
N- Nothing is ever too much
D- Distance never too far
S- Standing by your side when your dreams have passed you by.
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Friends are everything you say in your Acrostic poem Brother John. Flowers that we gather along life's highway, are friends kept in memory's floral bouquet. When you've a good friend you...

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My Love
- By Joydip Dutt
- Published by Family Friend Poems April 2019 with permission of the Author.
This is my first attempt to pen an acrostic poem. It is written for the love of my life.

Acrostic Poem For Someone Special

in Acrostic Poems

My heart doesn't belong to me.
You have its only access key.

Life is meaningful because of you.

My heart doesn't belong to me.
You have its only access key.

Life is meaningful because of you.
Our bonding is priceless, always new;
Valuable you are, indeed precious.
Eternity is what I wish for us.
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Silent Healing
- By Cristinalyn T. Tabangin
- Published by Family Friend Poems April 2019 with permission of the Author.
I believe I suffered much since my father died. I've had depression because of sadness, but I was able to heal myself when I started writing about what I feel. Everything that I can't voice out loud is all written and expressed through writing.

Healing Acrostic Poem

in Hope Poems

How hard it is to heal a broken heart.
Everything seems so dark,
And it seems like the stars even lost their spark.
Loneliness just pulled me apart.

How hard it is to heal a broken heart.
Everything seems so dark,
And it seems like the stars even lost their spark.
Loneliness just pulled me apart.
It even killed the dreams I have in my heart.
Now I see the light because I learned to write,
Giving the silent healing I need to free the sadness I was hiding inside.
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Escape
- By Fran Peck
- Published by Family Friend Poems April 2019 with permission of the Author.
Writing poems is an escape for me, and my issues and concerns are usually my inspiration.

Acrostic Poem About Poetry Being An Escape

in Acrostic Poems

Every time a rhyme goes through my mind,
Something special takes place that I find,
Creating a place for my soul to dwell,
Away from the pressure of having to tell

Every time a rhyme goes through my mind,
Something special takes place that I find,
Creating a place for my soul to dwell,
Away from the pressure of having to tell
People what is wrong, why my smile is gone.
Each and every poem is a part of my song.
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Finding Relief
- By Gabriella Acevedo
- Published by Family Friend Poems April 2019 with permission of the Author.
I wrote this poem because I always turn to poetry when I am feeling overwhelmed. It always helps to help me unwind and find comfort in knowing I am not the only one whose mind is always troubled.

Relief Acrostic Through Writing Poetry

in Acrostic Poems

Running away from my troubles I begin to,
Envy all the others whose
Lives seem all too easy, but
I have come to find a resting place, for poetry has become my

Running away from my troubles I begin to,
Envy all the others whose
Lives seem all too easy, but
I have come to find a resting place, for poetry has become my
Everything; a simple poem offers a place of rest
From all the thoughts inside my head.
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I was certainly touched by this simple yet beautiful poem. It is not propped up with long, clever words, neither does it regress into tear jerking sentiment, but still transmits a powerful...

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The Poetry Masters
- By Debra L. Brown
- Published by Family Friend Poems April 2019 with permission of the Author.
I have always had a love for history of any kind. This poem reflects on a few of the great poets in history and some of the poetry styles they used.

Acrostic Poem About Famous Poets

in Acrostic Poems

This is to all the great Master Poets of art,
Having the skills, the words, and the smarts.
Emotions you've captured, the thoughts you provoked.

This is to all the great Master Poets of art,
Having the skills, the words, and the smarts.
Emotions you've captured, the thoughts you provoked.

Pouring your heart out with pen in your hand,
Orchestrating your words like no one can.
Elizabeth Browning, Dickinson, Shakespeare, and Poe,
Twain and Frost - these great ones you know.
Reflecting on their works, which have brought us to tears.
Yes, yearning for more, we felt all their fears.

Masterfully crafted their words - they can fool,
Artist on paper, their pen is their tool.
Strategy playing with rhythm and rhymes,
Touching our hearts and enriching our minds.
Experts and masters, their poems live on.
Reflecting on your memory now that you're gone.
So, thanks for your poetry. I leave with this thought, "How do I Love Thee?"

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Thank you, Richard, for taking the time out to comment on my poem. I'm glad you enjoyed it. "How do I love thee?" is my favorite poems by Elizabeth Barrett Browning. I have enjoyed it for...

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Best Friends
- By Sandy Maloof
- Published by Family Friend Poems April 2019 with permission of the Author.
An acrostic poem that tells of my friendship with a friend of over 40 years! Being able to talk freely with another person is rare, but it's a gift of a close friend. This is what marks a true friendship!

True Meaning Of Friendship Acrostic Poem

in Best Friend Poems

Friendship is one that
Relies on trust,
Instilled between two people
Eager to share their ups and downs,

Friendship is one that
Relies on trust,
Instilled between two people
Eager to share their ups and downs,
Naturally giving way to
Deep conversations of
Soul stretching depths and
Harboring feelings that can only be shared
Intimately with a close,
Personal friend.
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This is the wish of every person. A genuine person might get a genuine friend.

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What Poetry Mean To Me: Encouragement
- By Meena
- Published by Family Friend Poems April 2019 with permission of the Author.
This is an acrostic poem about what poetry mean to me. Poetry means everything to me, but it is mostly my source of encouragement when my whole life turns upside down.

Encouragement Acrostic Poem

in Acrostic Poems

Each day you've proven to be my source of peace,
Never judging me, giving me room to breathe as I
Carefully try to form the perfect rhyme.
Over and over, trying to get it right,

Each day you've proven to be my source of peace,
Never judging me, giving me room to breathe as I
Carefully try to form the perfect rhyme.
Over and over, trying to get it right,
Understanding that practice is perfection,
Releasing me from the burden I carry.
Angst become happiness, pains become experience,
Giving me a medium to make my words beautiful.
Everyone doesn't understand why you are
My source of bliss, my companion.
Every day praying you'll wash my pains away,
Namelessly forming a perfect bond, hoping
That one day the world will understand.
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April 2019 Poetry Contest Finalists

Poems Chosen As The Acrostic Poetry Contest Finalists

My dad passed away, and I write to work through it. Hope you like it!

Real friends walk in when the rest of the world walks out.

This is my first attempt to pen an acrostic poem. It is written for the love of my life.

I believe I suffered much since my father died. I've had depression because of sadness, but I was able to heal myself when I started writing about what I feel. Everything that I can't voice out loud is all written and expressed through writing.

Writing poems is an escape for me, and my issues and concerns are usually my inspiration.

I wrote this poem because I always turn to poetry when I am feeling overwhelmed. It always helps to help me unwind and find comfort in knowing I am not the only one whose mind is always troubled.

I have always had a love for history of any kind. This poem reflects on a few of the great poets in history and some of the poetry styles they used.

An acrostic poem that tells of my friendship with a friend of over 40 years! Being able to talk freely with another person is rare, but it's a gift of a close friend. This is what marks a true friendship!

This is an acrostic poem about what poetry mean to me. Poetry means everything to me, but it is mostly my source of encouragement when my whole life turns upside down.