Tempo (an acrostic poem)

Image: heidmusic.com/assets/1/14/DimRegular/Eastman_Bravo_Horn.jpg

The faster he beat the air, the more chaotic they seemed to play.

Everyone following their own beat, toes tapping in irregular rhythms.

Melody and harmony intertwined in ways not intended by any involved in its creation.

Pushing those in the audience to cringe and squirm in their seats.

Obviously, the following ovation was intense.  The musicians were kids after all.

Paws (an acrostic poem)

Image: thesprucepets.com/thmb/o2xUbDB3Ek_7NJ7-o_thPuSCumk=/1024×576/smart/filters:no_upscale()/4985392932_ca67a39f42_b-5bd3394946e0fb0058b033cc.jpg

Puppies and kittens, batting their mittens

And all we can do is say awe

Watching them play, makes the sad go away

Shenanigans that help us guffaw

Jack (an acrostic poem)

Image: static.guides.co/a/uploads/1063%2Froyalflush.png

Just play a game of cards they said.  It will all be fun.

And there I was with a royal flush and a chance to make a couple of quid.

Can’t really lose, so I went all in.  When we showed our hands, one guy just lost it

Know what came next? That bloke chased me to the bathroom with an axe screaming “Here’s Johnny!”

Goose (an acrostic poem)

Image: httmydogtag.com/images/sampletags/topgun.jpg

Getting aggressive during play fighting

Oblivious to the dangers at hand

Outside the air was turbulent with drama

Such that the only thing you could do to get out of the spinning rut was eject from the situation.

Except that damn glass ceiling got in the way, killing any hope of promotion

Stage (an acrostic poem)

Image: retwords.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/empty-stage-pic.jpg

So you feel like you’re an imposter, an actor

That you play your part in the drama called life

And you are not too good at the role

Give yourself credit.  No one else could take your place

Embrace the applause and take a bow, you’re a star

Skill (an acrostic conversation)

Image: i.pinimg.com/originals/0a/3c/88/0a3c8870ea34388d7f1fd26627f5d926.jpg

“So cool that you know how to play the guitar.”

“Kind of you to say, but I’m the drummer, remember?”

“I know. That’s why we supposedly brought you into the band.”

“Let me get this straight., were you being sarcastic?”

“Lots of love, dude, but call us back when you can count to four.”

Lion (an acrostic poem)

Image: c.files.bbci.co.uk/6BC0/production/_112548572_gettyimages-492611032-1.jpg

Like being the king of my domain

I prowl back and forth, roaring to show how big and bad I am

Oh sure I may be scary and intimidating with all these sharp teeth, but

No one said I wouldn’t play with a ball of yarn if given a chance.

Cookie (an acrostic poem)

Image: cdn.sallysbakingaddiction.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/6-chocolate-chip-cookies.jpg

Chocolate chips, brown sugar, vanilla extract play lead guitar

Oh, and all the stuff that gives it structure like a good back beat

Organize the lumps of raw dough on a baking sheet

Keeping good social distance between them

Igniting the oven and bringing it to temp so this party can get started

Everything comes out ooey, gooey, and so bad for you.  Yum!

For the recipe of the above pictured cookies go to: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/giant-chocolate-chip-cookies/

(I have not tried them yet, but they look awesome!)

Bite (an acrostic poem)

Image: dietsinreview.com/diet_column/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/bite-out-of-an-apple.jpg

Been many apples down the centuries my friend

It is only the first one that got its own story made gospel

That’s what makes humans so much fun to play with

Every single time I try, I can get you people to take one more…