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A Poem To End All Contest Poems

Imagine if this was my last poetry poem contest
My creative juice would drink itself!
I'd find myself staring wistfully into an engulfing abyss.
I'd title my last contest poem, "Creative Death"

If this was my last poetry contest poem,
Well, I don't even want to think about it!
I'd be banging on the keyboard with both hands,
exclaiming "Why!? Why!? Why!?"

If this was my last poetry contest poem...
"Now what? Hell if I know!" is what I would say.
More poems of mine would slip through the cracks 
unread and unvisited like a barren no man's land!

If this was indeed my last poetry contest poem
"Good heavens! Say it ain't so!" I'd scream incredulously!
Would my poetry output slow to a crawl?
What becomes of flood of inspiration then?

Hmm....

If This Was My Last Poetry Contest Poem Contest  (Winner: 2nd Place)
Sponsored by Silent One
Dates written: 07/17/2020

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Aditi Mishra

Date: 7/28/2020 11:44:00 AM

I second your brilliant thoughts my friend. I've always wondered that knowing it would be the last poem might make me wonder how much I should say. Glad it isn't the last one and I'll be reading many beautiful verses from your pen. Congratulations on your win Edward! :)

Edward Ibeh
Date: 7/28/2020 3:49:00 PM

Thank you very much indeed, Aditi:-) Your very kind comments mean a great deal to me, my friend! Blessings to you! xoxo

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/26/2020 5:25:00 AM

- Congratulations on your winning poem, Edward :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Edward Ibeh
Date: 7/26/2020 9:20:00 AM

Thank you so much, Anne-Lise:-) Most appreciated.

Silent One

Date: 7/26/2020 2:56:00 AM

Nice take on the contest Edward.. How ironic, PS was down and this could have been the last contest for me! Congratulations on your placement in the contest

Edward Ibeh
Date: 7/26/2020 4:10:00 AM

Ironic indeed! Thank you very much for my placement, Silent One:-) I'm honored.