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A mesostic is a poem where the stem word runs through the centre of the words, unlike an acrostic where the stem word is the first letter of each word. Alec Finlay, a Scottish poet and artist first introduced me to these through his work, “A Mesostic Remedy”. In these, the words when read together create a reflective phrase. I created this mesostic to record the medications that I was given in my first few rounds of chemotherapy. It lacks the phrasing traditionally associated with a mesostic but served a purpose in helping me learn about each drug or treatment I received. A list making poem! What fun!
Flynne’s Barn is a place where young people living with cancer can come together and find connection in beautiful surroundings and provides a range of immersive outdoor and creative experiences. I am sharing one poem per day during September 2022 to raise money for this charity. To DONATE, visit my GO FUND ME page. Many thanks.
Leukaemia UK makes a difference to families affected by blood cancer by funding innovative research into better care and treatments, funding emotional support, key hospital facilities and providing critical financial relief.
Medication Mesostic
Jeeezo! What a list x