[Critique Group 2] poem for February 27 critique session

[Alice Massa]

Dear Group 2 writer friends,


     If you recall one of our topics of discussion last month, you will 
know why I finally wrote the following short--yes, I said "short" poem 
of only nine lines.  My journalistic upbringing came through with 
inspiration near the deadline for submission. Writing an acrostic helps 
me tremendously to be brief.


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*Eve of Seventy:An Acrostic Poem*

By Alice Jane-Marie Massa

Kleenex, please!Oh, yes!I need a Kleenex.

Eyes are teary; nose is sniffy.

Really! I am a Massa mess.

Fashion is replaced with comfort and warmth.

Understanding of my “silver” sentiments is nearly nonexistent.

Fluff and frivolity rule while I miss serious, contemplative  hues.

Fractured moments replace in-depth pieces and comments.

Listen:my life should be filled with calmness, creativity--but …

Eve of Seventy, my world is a kerfuffle!

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Number of poetic lines:nine

Number of words:79

February 20, 2020, Thursday night

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