Acrostics

I think at some point in each of our lives, we've all had to write an acrostic poem. Y'all remember back in like 4th grade when the teacher said "Ok class, we're going to use our names to make poetry!" or something, and you felt bad for the girl named Elizabeth and your friend Sebastian, while your name was on the shorter side so you just chilled? Or perhaps it was on mother's day and they made you write out "M O T H E R" and they forced you to find a bunch of adjectives and nouns, but you were in first grade, so for M you sloppily wrote out "Mom"?

Acrostics do be like that.

 Or, even cringier, perhaps you had one of those childhoods where your mom never let you buy birthday cards from the store for your friend's birthday parties? Because "you can just make your own"? I know I did. Those DIY(in the car on the way to the party, but never ever mention that) birthday cards were filled with acrostics.

I didn't even know those were called acrostics.
Acrostics, acrostics, acrostics, acrostics, acrostics. Now you know too.

So now I'm here to share some acrostics with you- and I think I found a good one. This acrostic is a farewell card to a *loved*  British politician on the island of Newfoundland. When NFL joined Canada, this man left in a hurry. The people made an acrostic to say goodbye.

The prayers of countless thousands sent
Heavenwards to speed thy safe return,
Ennobled as thou art with duty well performed,
Bringing peace, security and joy
Among the peoples of this New Found Land.
So saddened and depressed until your presence
Taught us discern and help decide what's best for
All on whom fortune had not smiled.
Remember if you will the kindness and the love
Devotion and the respect that we the people have for Thee
  "Farewell!"

Quite a goodie indeed. The thing that makes an acrostic an acrostic is that certain letters in each line all form a vertical word. Generally it's at the beginning. I think this specific acrostic really brings out the love for our British politician friend.
Oh, and you know how we all hate PETA, well it turns out they like making acrostics too! Colonel Sanders is probably turning over in his grave after having read this.

Kind
Friend of
Chickens

Today we honor your memory
Our love for you continues
Rest in peace
Those suffering and
Unable to move
Remember you.
Each one striving for
Salvation

Brother,
In us and in you
Remains
Dreams for the
Souls of the voiceless.

This one makes me laugh. I dunno- KFC still tastes great, man.

Thats it for my acrostic extravaganza! If y'all have any acrostic-making memories that you've suppressed or any great acrostics y'all would like to share, comment below!