Edward Ibeh Poet Concrete

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Date written: 04/22/2018

A Delicate Equilibrium

                                                         b
                                                         a
                                                         l
                                                         a
                                                         n
                                                         c
                                                         i
                                                         n
                                                         g
                                                        on
                                                     the top 
                                                    point of 
                                                   a pyramid
                                                  so high, one
                                                 must keep his 
                                                 or her delicate 
                                               equilibrium in the
                                              raging gust of wind 
                                              defying it yet trying 
                                             not to squat, bend or 
                                           fidget, one must always
                                         maintain composure, if the
                                       wind tips the balance...timber!

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Krishnanand Guptar April 22, 2025 at 9:15 AM Congratulations, dear poet on your top win in Brian`s poetry contest with a very imaginative take with flowing words to describe the equilibrium. Wish that you maintain the equilibrium between demanding claims on your time with the blessings of divine light.

Sam Kauffman March 20, 2023 at 1:23 PM Delightful! Creative! Uniquely crafted! Beautifully balanced! Full of meaning! Nice work Edward! Congrats and hats off for your first place win! Blessings

Kabutha Paul Hempstone March 18, 2023 at 11:50 PM Your poem is a beautiful metaphor for life. Well done! Edward Ibeh March 19, 2023 at 9:34 AM Thank you very much, Kabutha:-)

Ann Peck March 18, 2023 at 12:13 PM Great Poem, Edward! Congratulations on First Place! Edward Ibeh March 18, 2023 at 1:39 PM Thank you very much, Ann:-)

Anisha Dutta March 18, 2023 at 7:26 AM GREAT IDEA Big Congrats to win TOP Edward Ibeh March 18, 2023 at 8:32 AM Thank you very much, Anisha:-)

Joanna Daniel March 18, 2023 at 7:15 AM Innovative, Edward, congratulations:) Edward Ibeh March 18, 2023 at 8:31 AM Thank you so much, Jo:-)

Line Gauthier May 4, 2018 at 9:20 PM Congrats on your win with this fun poem, Edward. Edward Ibeh May 5, 2018 at 2:31 PM Thank you, Line! I appreciate it.:-)

Susan Gentry May 4, 2018 at 1:01 PM Lol... Congratulations on your win with this cleverly cute balancing concrete poem! :) Edward Ibeh May 5, 2018 at 2:29 PM Thank you so much, Susan:-)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 4, 2018 at 6:22 AM Edward, this didn't quite meet the contest specifications, not having the word concrete in the body of the poem, however, this one is my favourite in the bunch, one can feel the balancing act reading it. Congratulations on your win in my contest! xomo :) Edward Ibeh May 5, 2018 at 2:28 PM Thank you so much for placing me anyway, Maureen. I'm humbled beyond words!*Hugs*