The Beta Sucks
\nby cricketjeff on June 18, 2013.\u00a0 \u00a9 Jeff Green, All rights reserved
\nThe beta’s not for you if you’re “creative”,
\nHard luck if you like anything “too new”.
\nEnlist at once if you’re for going native
\nBut otherwise prepare to bid adieu.<\/p>\n
Enhancing pages with a dash of colour,
\nThe way that Shakespeare’s poetry appeared;
\nAnathema! Make everything much duller,
\nStay safe with brown on backgrounds newly smeared.<\/p>\n
Upsetting Kevin with a page that suits you
\nCannot be good, you must think as you’re told.
\nKeep quiet until conformity pollutes you
\nSpellbound by ads, it’s not worth buying gold!<\/p>\n
Why would I pay for rubbish I dislike?
\nThe Beta Sucks so I’ll be on my bike!<\/p>\n
Author notes
\nI almost never write Acrostics but as I shan’t be able to colour my text on the
\nBeta I thought it would suit this contest well.<\/p>\n
If you are using the “beta” (now the main site) you will not see the
\nhighlighting for the acrostic I suggest looking at the old form (place a.
\nbefore allpoetry.com in the address bar) and see which you prefer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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