An Acrostic Poem is one in which the first letter of each line spells out a complete word. The poem’s title is often given as this, usually single, word.
A short example would be . . .
C ommitted a crime
R elied on his knife
I nterred doing time
M essed up a life
E verlasting paradigm
MISDENEANOURS
An Acrostic Verse
M aybe I can be forgiven,
I n my innocence I was misled.
S uffering then from youthful hubris,
D efeated by my life, I bled.
E very new experience seemed
M y very strength to sap.
E ach and every test I faced
A waited me with some mishap.
N ow at last I shall be brave,
U ndo the spell which youth has cast.
O vercome my earlier errors,
R esist with vigour all my terrors,
S wap my lifestyle now forever.
Roland's Ragbag 
Nice one Roland. I might have to give it a go someday but I am afraid it is way too much planning for me. Maybe I could start with something simple like CAT
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Yes … or even OX. Thanks for responding, Jerry.
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Clever and rewarding to read, thank you Roland
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I am grateful for your response, Nigel.
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I like this style of poetry, Roland. It offers more of a challenge. Your efforts are outstanding.
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I do thank you for your appreciative comment, Eugenia.
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Clever and insightful Roland. I should have had this to hang on all the custody suite walls I had the pleasure to frequent.
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Thank you, Davy. Once a copy, always a poet.
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Sorry, Davy. Of course that should have printed as ‘cop’, not ‘copy’.
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