Surpassed
A poem about being eclipsed
Elements of darkness and light Carouse through empty rooms Lingering in each doorway Inspired by your absence. Please don’t lie that you did this for me. She is new and hopeful and loved, I know — Everything I used to be.
Acrostic poems are a type of poetry where the first letter of each line spells out a word or phrase when read from the first line to the last. This “hidden” word/phrase is supposed to explain the poem’s theme. Here, the word is “Eclipse,” which is in homage to the upcoming solar eclipse this month. I was inspired by the poetry prompt of relationships seen through the lens of nature here:
The lines of an acrostic poem don’t need to be rhymed, although you can include rhymes in them if you’d like. This format of poetry is a challenge, but a lot of fun to write. Hopefully, you’ll give one a try — if you do, please drop a link in the comments below so I can read yours!
A shoutout to some other lovely poems about solitude/heartbreak recently published in The Poetry Club.
Paras Ali’s poem “I imagine you” talks about the solitude of art and relationships.
Becca CO 🌵’s poem “Midnight” talks about solitude and emotional loss.






