Kings Ransom- Acrostic.

by S_E_E

April 6, 2022

Solitude, a cage held up high.

Thrown from your bounty, kings ransom nigh.

A truer cage had not been fashioned, held taut with the line.

Nearing kingdom malpractice, their cheers heard thrice.

Lethargic results, as the monarch's cage falls.

Empty gratification, homage to his eye.

Yellow skies , lit up with lights.

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Comments (1)

Lex DuvallApr 6, 2022

I really love the line "Empty gratification, homage to his eye" I think it adds a lot, but I feel that the phrases "Lethargic results, as the monarch's cage falls," and "Nearing kingdom malpractice," are not very clear. They seems kind of awkward and muddy the feeling of the poem. Additionally, the word used for this acrostic is "Stanley" and it's unclear how the word relates to the poem, is it the king's name perhaps? I think this could be made more clear. Really solid overall, I liked it.