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Lubricant Poetry Contest, Sponsor - Kai Michael Neumann. Written in my Yalto form: 3,4,2,4,5,3,2,3,2,3,3,5,6,1,5 syllables. Date : 07/12/2025

A Lubricant Chance

meant to be...

     grabbed with both hands.
           one can 
                 only hold on 
                       to both ends of this 
                             rare chance, lest 
                                   it s
                                       l
                                       i
                                       p
                                       s...
     from one's grasp. 
          careful!
               it is but...
                    fragile glass!
                         a slippery chance 
                              that glistens in the sun.

c   l  u   t  c   h
tightly on to such.

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Terry Miller Date: 8/6/2025 8:28:00 AM Congratulations on your top win Edward, what an interesting form Login to Reply Edward Ibeh Date: 8/6/2025 7:05:00 PM Thank you so much, Terry:-)

I Am Anaya Date: 7/28/2025 4:48:00 PM Congratulations on your trophy win! I'm with SV, love the Yalto form. Good idea__Anaya Login to Reply Edward Ibeh Date: 7/28/2025 8:36:00 PM Thank you very much, Anaya:-)

Valsa George Date: 7/28/2025 3:28:00 AM Hi Edward, so happy to see you with the trophy. Hearty Congratulations on your well deserved win, dear friend. Login to Reply Edward Ibeh Date: 7/28/2025 3:47:00 AM Thank you very much indeed, Valsa:-)

Vanya Evangeline Date: 7/26/2025 3:53:00 AM Some things just too easily slip away, though I suppose you managed to hold on this theme very well, Edward :D Congrats on the top win, and fascinating form. Login to Reply Edward Ibeh Date: 7/26/2025 7:55:00 AM Thank you so much, Vanya:-)

Tom Woody Date: 7/25/2025 1:14:00 PM Wat to go on your top notcher Ed Login to Reply Edward Ibeh Date: 7/25/2025 1:20:00 PM Thank you very much, Tom:-)

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/25/2025 10:20:00 AM Excellent first place win , Edward. Congrats. Login to Reply Edward Ibeh Date: 7/25/2025 12:47:00 PM Thank you very much indeed, Andrea:-)

Speaks Volumes Date: 7/25/2025 8:34:00 AM Soooo happy to see your wonderful Yalto win a well-deserved accolade Edward. It’s so well written and illustrated. Yalto isn’t the easiest form, but when mastered, it is so effective. I was tense as I read, in case you had decided it should spill. It began as it ended,,, perfectly. Congrats my "unique" friend. Login to Reply Edward Ibeh Date: 7/25/2025 12:46:00 PM Thank you very much for the wonderful feedback and congrats, dear SV:-) Most appreciated, my friend.

Trina Layne Date: 7/25/2025 8:11:00 AM Congratulations, Edward! Interesting form. Login to Reply Edward Ibeh Date: 7/25/2025 12:46:00 PM Thank you so much, Trina:-) Give it a try, my friend.

Valsa George Date: 7/19/2025 10:09:00 PM This is beautiful ! Slippery is an opportunity. If we don't hold it with care or grasp it tight, it will slip off our hold. Very ingeniously thought out poem, dear Edward. Beautifully shaped too. All the Best! Login to Reply Edward Ibeh Date: 7/20/2025 9:38:00 AM Thank you so much, Valsa:-)