Acceptance is what we crave;
Echo: Rave
Often it comes at final stage.
Echo: Age
Acceptance is harder than you think;
Echo: Ink
Loyalties change before the eye can blink.
Echo: Link
Shattered hopes can make us grieve;
Echo: Eve
These thoughts refuse to take their leave.
Echo: Leave
We struggle to get a grip and stand;
Echo: And
Acceptance is letting go of sand.
Echo: Sand
Often the world can be so cruel;
Echo: Rule
Acceptance is learning to keep your cool.
Echo: Cool
For acceptance is hardly a flawless face;
Echo: Ace
Time shall offer us strength and grace.
Echo: Race
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Form: Echo Verse
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42 Responses
So very true it is seldom flawless and often a last resort when we feel we have no other option than to accept it. What a cool structure. I read the second line like a call and response truly echoing the extra word which is a really cool effect. May have to steal that idea. Haha
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Well you certainly had fun with this one. Acceptance is of course two way we can’t expect people to accept our characteristics without us accepting theirs. Vive la difference!
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“Acceptance is learning to keep your cool”…..love your wise lines Sanaa and what a cool form!!!
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A cleverly constructed poem Sanaa – an internal dialogue perhaps which many of us can relate to.
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Wow! I loved this form, Sanaa. I surely want to try this, someday. And your poem is so beautiful.
I loved this line “Acceptance is letting go of sand” So true that is!
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Interesting form, kiddo. I especially resonate with the lines acceptance comes with age – that is so true. Even when it comes to acceptance of self. So well done!
PS: The banner photo is STUNNING!
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So true that acceptance often comes only at the final stage! And also that time shall offer us strength and grace. I think this is one of my favorites of yours, Sanaa. Very clever!
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Sanaa, this is my first reading of an echo verse. I find the form quite appealing and your poem a delightful read
Much love…
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Wow – the echoes here are like the prophetic chants of a Greek chorus. It works so well!
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The image that looms in the background for me is the hour glass.
sand slips
time flows beyond our grasp
love is steady
your words speak of wisdom and truth.
A different kind of form that gives a dialogue to the reader.
Very nice
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Very interesting form, Sanaa. I like it 🙂 ‘Acceptance is harder than you think’, that my dear, is very true! Lovely writing 🙂
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You outdid yourself with this one Sanaa. I love this form, and I typically don’t like form. I love the message here and the artfullness with which you expressed it.
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I like the echo effect…a type of reinforcement.
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What a interesting format, it really does add to the message.
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A lovely piece, and I like the echos! Something so wonderful about the message of the poem and the echo!
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An intriguing form ~ I specially like this part:
Acceptance is letting go of sand.
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This is so original. Brilliant concept! Couplet #1 is perfection.
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What an intriguing device, your Echo! A lovely way to add extra meaning.
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Sanaa,
A very different poetic style, which actually gave a rhythm to the excellent messages in your poem…Perhaps a musical background would also work well!
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Love to see your echoes. Very innovative Sanaa!
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