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April 20, 2023 By Karen Witemeyer

I’m a Word Nerd, and as such, I love playing word games. Words with Friends, Boggle with Friends, UpWords, Taboo, Scattegories, Bananagrams, Scrabble. I even keep a crossword puzzle by my place at the table, so I always have some word fun to work on.

So for our Game Day today, I thought we could stretch our Word Nerd muscles and with some acrostics.

To play, create a poem or sentence where each word starts with the first letters of the two words below.

SPRING READS

You can use both words or just one. This is for fun, so we’re going light on the rules. Your sentence or poem should explore a place or experience that fits the theme of Spring Reads.

For example, I pictured taking a walk through beautiful spring blossoms.

Enter your acrostic in the comments to be entered to win a Spring Reads Prize of fun reader socks and an autographed copy of your choice of one of the three pictured books.
Have fun!

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Karen Witemeyer

For those who love to smile as they read, bestselling author Karen Witemeyer offers warmhearted historical romance with a flair for humor, feisty heroines, and swoon-worthy Texas heroes. Karen is a multiple award-winning author and a firm believer in the power of happy endings. She is an avid cross-stitcher, tea drinker, and gospel hymn singer who makes her home in Abilene, TX with her heroic husband who vanquishes laundry dragons and dirty dish villains whenever she's on deadline. Learn more about Karen and her books at: www.karenwitemeyer.com.
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  1. Pam Safley says

    April 20, 2023 at 5:06 am

    Sunshine
    Puts
    Reading
    In
    Nature
    Granting
    Relaxing
    Exercise
    And
    Dreamy
    Satisfaction

    • Karen Witemeyer says

      April 20, 2023 at 5:09 pm

      Oooo – That’s a great one, Pam. Credit for both words, too. Nicely done!

  2. Marianne Decorvet says

    April 20, 2023 at 6:09 am

    Simple
    Pages
    Resting
    In
    Nature
    Glow
    Radiant
    Even
    After
    Darkness
    Sets

    • Karen Witemeyer says

      April 20, 2023 at 5:10 pm

      I love that picture this one creates, Marianne! Reading right up until sunset. Just one more chapter . . .

  3. Cheryl Hart says

    April 20, 2023 at 7:08 am

    𝐒pringtime peeking through my window
    𝐏ressing me to go outside
    𝐑ushing to my front porch rocker
    𝐈mmersive blooming countryside
    𝐍ovel open, fiction dweller
    𝐆arden of a storyteller

    • Karen Witemeyer says

      April 20, 2023 at 5:11 pm

      Lovely poem, Cheryl! Those last two lines are my favorite. 🙂

      • Cheryl Hart says

        April 20, 2023 at 5:13 pm

        Thank you. 🙂

  4. Suzanne says

    April 20, 2023 at 7:14 am

    Shadowy
    Places
    Resting
    In
    Noontime
    Glare
    Reading
    Elizabeth Barrett Browning
    Awhile
    Dreaming
    Sonnets

    • Karen Witemeyer says

      April 20, 2023 at 5:11 pm

      Love this, Suzanne. Way to find the shade in the noontime glare. 🙂

  5. Suzanne Sellner says

    April 20, 2023 at 8:22 am

    Sunlit
    Patio
    Reclining
    In
    Nature’s
    Garden
    Reading
    Early
    and
    During
    Sunset

    • Karen Witemeyer says

      April 20, 2023 at 5:12 pm

      A sunlit patio sounds so homey and beautiful, Suzanne. Beautiful!

  6. Candi F says

    April 20, 2023 at 9:07 am

    Spirit
    Pleasantly
    Refreshingly
    Inspired
    Near
    Gentle
    Romantic
    Exciting
    Adventures
    During
    Siestas

    • Karen Witemeyer says

      April 20, 2023 at 5:13 pm

      I could use a few more siestas with romantic adventure. 🙂 Nice word picture, Candi.

  7. Megan L. says

    April 20, 2023 at 1:11 pm

    Spring
    Promises
    Relishing
    In
    New
    Glories
    Refreshing
    Excitement
    Abounds
    During
    Sunrises

    • Karen Witemeyer says

      April 20, 2023 at 5:13 pm

      Greeting the early morning in this one. Love that feeling of expectation, Megan. 🙂

  8. Janetta Messmer says

    April 20, 2023 at 1:40 pm

    SPRING

    S – Shoots of new growth cover the corner of my yard
    P – Pondering what else to plant – the choices make it hard
    R – Rainbows of many colors excite my eyes
    I – Inviting me to purchase, and I hope they will survive
    N – Now, nature is overflowing with His workmanship
    G – God, please water the buds, they’re needing a sip

    • Karen Witemeyer says

      April 20, 2023 at 5:15 pm

      Great poem, Janetta! I had to laugh with the “I hope they will survive” line. That is a true statement at my house. I am infamous for killing plants.

  9. Caryl Kane says

    April 20, 2023 at 1:50 pm

    Sitting
    Poolside
    Reading
    Inspirational
    Novels
    Gives
    Readers
    Enjoyment
    Amongst
    Dazzling
    Sunshine

    • Karen Witemeyer says

      April 20, 2023 at 5:15 pm

      Oooo – This is one of the smoothest sentences yet, Caryl. Very nice! Love the inspirational novels by the pool. 🙂

      • Caryl Kane says

        April 21, 2023 at 10:11 am

        Thank you! Wish I had a pool to read by….Oy Vey!

  10. Amy B. says

    April 20, 2023 at 2:27 pm

    Sunshine
    Post-
    Rain
    Inevitably
    Necessitates
    Great
    Reading
    Everyday
    Along with
    Darjeeling &
    Scones

    • Karen Witemeyer says

      April 20, 2023 at 5:16 pm

      You captured my tea-loving heart, Amy. 🙂 A spring read with tea and scones sounds heavenly!

  11. Gena Bessire says

    April 20, 2023 at 2:44 pm

    Sunshine mixed with a spot of rain
    Perfect for a day of reading
    Rainbows peek through the clouds
    In the sky near me
    New and fresh sprouts push through the dirt
    Grass and crocuses begin to grow
    Reading my favorite book, curled up on my porch
    Excitement, Adventure, and Sweet Romance
    All the day long
    Delightful tales of long ago
    Spur springtime as the clouds clear overhead

    • Karen Witemeyer says

      April 20, 2023 at 5:18 pm

      Lovely poem, Gena. I’m so impressed with the poets among us. 🙂 Love that the “delightful tales of long ago” are spurring springtime sunshine.

  12. Susan Heim says

    April 20, 2023 at 5:33 pm

    Seeing
    Pretty
    Roses
    Ignites the
    Need to
    Get
    Reading
    Every
    Awe-Inspiring
    Day in
    Spring

    • Karen Witemeyer says

      April 21, 2023 at 7:41 am

      Nicely done, Susan. Love the addition of the roses. 🙂

  13. Lori Cole says

    April 20, 2023 at 9:25 pm

    S Sweet
    P Paperback
    R Reading
    I In
    N Nature’s
    G Garden

    R Revives
    E Energy
    A And
    D Delivers
    S Serenity

    • Karen Witemeyer says

      April 21, 2023 at 7:41 am

      Very smooth, Lori. Well done! I could use some revived energy right about now.

  14. Brenda Murphree says

    April 21, 2023 at 1:07 am

    Some
    Puppy
    Ran
    In
    Next
    Girl

    Read
    Everything
    And
    Don’t
    Stop

    • Karen Witemeyer says

      April 21, 2023 at 7:46 am

      I love your acrostic for READS – Read Everything And Don’t Stop. 🙂 Great one, Brenda!

  15. Karen Witemeyer says

    April 21, 2023 at 9:23 am

    We have a winner!!!

    Congratulations to Caryl Kane. She is out Spring Reads Acrostic winner. Yay! Caryl – I’ll be emailing you with instructions on how to claim your prize.

    I loved reading every answer. You all are so creative and such talented wordsmiths. You made it incredibly hard to pick just one winner.

    May your spring be filled with many great reads!

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