If you know me, you know that I am OCD about haiku.
counting syllables
five, then seven, then five more
I can't help myself
What you may not know, is that I'm the same way about acrostics.
Always trying to
Come up with words worth
Reading up, down and
Over
So I can
Tell my feelings about
Ideas in a
Clever way.
See?
It's what I do. It helps me wrap my mind around an idea. Anyway, I came across some acrostics I wrote several years ago when I was going through a trying time, and they seemed relevant today. So here are some thoughts for the new year, 2014.
Moving forward
Only limited by
My thoughts
Ever changing
Never still
Tireless in my efforts
Unencumbered by
My past
(I thought about changing the last two lines to Until I reach My goal, but that's not how it was written originally, so I didn't)
On Discipline:
Distractions are
Inevitable but
Stay the
Course
It may be
Painful, but in the
Long run
It will pay off
Never fail to meet your
Expectations of yourself.
On Choices:
Choices we make can
Help or hurt
Ourselves and others
It would be wise to
Consider
Every outcome before
Selecting
On Courage:
Carrying
On,
Understanding that
Real bravery means
Always
Going forward
Even when you're afraid
And this one, for my broken hearted single friends,
On Solitude
Spending time
Occasionally in
Lonely
Isolation can be
Therapeutic.
Understanding hurt
Does not come
Easy
Well, there you are, friends. Here's to a healthy, prosperous new year! Happy 2014!!
