GOLDEN
an acrostic poem
Slowly, the sweltering sun sets in the West.
Imagination replaces words
Lacking vocabulary,
erasing, and eradicating the polluted noise,
nothing moves and
causes calming peace, as
evening stillness settles.
About the Creator
Babs Iverson
Barbara J Iversen, also known as Babs Iverson, lives in Texas and loves her grandkids to the moon and back. After writing one story, she found that writing has many benefits especially during a pandemic and a Texas-size Arctic Blast.
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March 15, 2026
Merriam Webster - Word of the day: Tranche refers to a division or portion of a whole. World Contact Day is commemorated every year on March 15. It is a unique observance held globally to focus on communicating with extraterrestrial life and exploring the possibility that intelligent beings may exist beyond Earth. World Contact Day inspires people to invoke their curiosity and spend time thinking about the universe and the mysteries surrounding it. What is the “Ides of March”? According to the Roman calendar, the Ides are a monthly occurrence. In March and other months with 31 days, the Ides always falls on the 15th; it falls on the 13th in months with 30 days. The Ides traditionally marked the arrival of the new Moon and was cause for celebration. The word “Ides” is derived from Latin, meaning “to divide.” Mothering Sunday in 2026 falls on Sunday, March 15. Mothering Sunday, celebrated in the United Kingdom and Ireland, occurs on the fourth Sunday of Lent, which is exactly three weeks before Easter. Unlike the fixed-date Mother's Day in countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia, Mothering Sunday’s date changes each year according to the Christian liturgical calendar. On March 15, 2026, several notable observances and events are celebrated: Dumbstruck Day: A day to express frustration. Everything You Think is Wrong Day: A day to challenge and celebrate wrong beliefs. International Day Against Police Brutality: A day to raise awareness and advocate against police violence. My look at today, March 15, 2026 below:
By Denise E Lindquista day ago in Writers
Comments (43)
Babs, this was calming, both the poem and the picture!
This was so soft, it touched my heart! Congrats on your well deserved Top Story!
Your poem gave me an "aahhh" moment. Thank you. Great job!
Excellent entry good luck in the challenge. Really liked the first two lines
Very introspective, well done on top story ☺
Well-wrought and well-deserved top story! Whether viewed from a mountaintop or a front porch, a silent appreciation of dusk is an everyday miracle.
Excellent acrostic for Silence! Well deserved Top Story too. I especially like: "Slowly, the sweltering sun sets in the West."
Wonderful!
Barbara, this is a wonderful poem! Thanks for commenting on my poem: My Child And Me. Will you read more of my poems? I have 20 in the Moment Of Silence acrostic contest.
Congrats on your TS and your 2nd place position on the leadership board. Such beautiful imagery and a great take on the challenge.
Loved reading this Babs. The end of the day contrasting with the beginning of quiet and peace is such a nice fit. “ erasing, and eradicating the polluted noise,”- great line😊
Back to say "congratulations" on the second place win for the "Most Popular Story" on the leaderboard this week. Well done!
Evening stillness settles is a great ending. Congrats on a win.
Fabulous acrostic, Babs!! Loved “Imagination replaces words Lacking vocabulary”
Really beautiful and thoughtful.
I like to come to that place 😍
Wonderful words
Now THAT...is silence! Well done Babs and congrats on the top story!
Beautifully done, love it! Thank you for writing, Babs!
Wow ❗ just beautiful Babs
Lovely imagery. Congratulations on Top Story!
Beautiful.
Just feels like a relief.
This was absolutely wonderful! Congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Lovely.