The Friday Fling Creates August Acrostics!
Friday Fling #140 August 5th 2011
My dictionary defines “august” as an adjective which emphasizes that something it “marked by majestic dignity or grandeur.” August is known as a late summer month when it tends to be hot and sultry and summer vacation is making it’s last stand. It means something different to everyone. So we thought we’d challenge you this week to do an A format poem about the A summer month. An Acrostic about August, if possible using the word AUGUST.
An Acrostic is a poem in which the first letter of each line is a letter in the key word or phrase chosen. So an Acrostic about AUGUST would be a six line poem in which the first letter in each line was a letter in the word August. For example:
A shady spot
Under a tree,
Gives a refuge from summer heat.
Unless it is dead. then maybe you
Should find a live
Tree.
Copyright August 2nd 2011 RGD
Since AUGUST has two U’s, which is a letter with which relatively few words begin, we’ll add the option of letting you use the letter U to stand phonetically for the word you.
like:
A summer day causes me to think of
U. That is always
Good. Thinking of
U makes me recall
So many wonderful
Times.
Copyright August 2nd 2011 RGD
Another option is to do your Acrostic as a hidden one, where the letter needed for each line can be anywhere in the line. So
Always
aUgust
challenGes
my Understanding.
It includeS
many Transitions.
Copyright August 2nd 2011 RGD
This week the Friday Fling writes Acrostics about August!
Be sure to save time to read and impart august praise on your fellow Pals’ Acrostics. Then go enjoy an auspicious August weekend!
Fickle Finger of Fate Award for July 29th 2011
Congratulations Lori!
Welcome writers to CPC Friday Fling #140! Note that just about any variation on the Acrostic format is doable in this challenge, but the more you can include anything related to August, the better! Let’s be creative and have some Friday Fling Fun! 😀
August is the month that I see butterflies out more every year.
A ll day and night
U nder high stress
G o our stock market
U p, down, what a mess
S pin of our money
T rade man’s soul…now one less
cherie c2011
CPC Friday Fling
This is by Sonnets over at Myboomerplace!
F unny it seems
A nswers bring more questions
C onfusion
A bout what’s best
D epends
E vidently, on the view
cherie c2011
CPC Friday Fling
August is defined here in Texas by the heat, so that is what I will write about…I am writing this right here on the comment, so who knows what it may be… So no fancy picture will be included…
Against the backdrop of the immense heat of the day
Unraveling as the pores of my body release the day’s grasp of me
Growing weaker as he humidity tightly squeezes my external soul
Unzipping the thought process to reveal a tortured existence
Sitting quietly with images of a gentle breeze to comfort me
Tolerant is not an accurate word to describe me at this moment
Had this earlier but. the other one is more about August this one August is for all months 🙂
AUGGY MOON
Aught
Under another
Geees where have you been
Under the mulberry bush you say
Stairin at the moon so bright
Tonight is a good night to spy
Written By: Bettie Davis ————————————————- © August o5 , 2o11
THE APPLE TREE
A – Apple nice and sweet on a hot day
U – Under the tree I sit all day just ‘ a eatin
G – Gimme a belly ache but I kept on eatin
U – Under that tree I saw a bee
S – Started to run but the bee waz faster than me
T – Ten to five I ran outta wind
A – And the bee catch up to me
U – Up by the hill I waz trying to climb
G – Good cause I waz tired of runnin
U – Under all whats a little sting
S – Sugar sweet waz the apple
T – Till that bee bit me didnt want no moo apple that day
Written By: Bettie Davis ———————————————— © August o5 , 2o11
Gotta Run to Work *sigh* BB later tonight ~ MUAH LCD
Time is short for me, but I did leave thumbs up for all!
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I signed in real quick from work to say hello and threw together a little something. Great blogs, you guys!!!!
Loving the acrostics. Awesome blog, theme and poetry posted!
hey ya-all hope you like this…
Do… me Again, what you do
Ravish, yUor body through.
It is in Gentle staring eyes.
Pleasure,Using lips ignite.
Pleasure,Swet dripping need
In thirst Table’s our bodies feed
Needing aMore passion fires.
Going morE intense till day expires!
MM-2011
down-DRIPPING-down again AUGUST…ME
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A ugust is the departing of summer days
U rgers for winter will soon take place
G etting the wood in place
U sing our time to prepare
S o we may stay warm for the new winter year
T oday I will enjoy the summer while its still here
Dee