An acrostic poem is a poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word or phrase (vertically) that the poem describes. Here’s an example of a simple acrostic poem: Loons and laughter, A boat, water, and sand, Kicking back, day and night— Except for the mosquitoes, Summer’s perfect escape. I chose to write about “lakes” because it’s one of my favorite places to go in the summer. It’s a feel-good word for me and a reminder that the cold of Minnesota will soon pass. Ac