Edward Ibeh Poet Ode

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Dear Poetry Poetry Contest, Sponsor - Silent One. Date written: 09/03/2026

Dear Poetry

dear poetry, 

       you take up almost half 
             of my waking hours.
i read and judge so much of you, 
i rarely write my own nowadays, 
but I intend to change that.
         i pray that you keep 
the ink in my pen full and flowing. 
i walk hand in hand with you 
through this vale of tears. 
i often carry you in my backpocket;
            nothing can tear us asunder. 
you are but a voice 
                    from my heart, 
the gift that keeps on giving to me
so that I share with all and sundry.
you're the skeleton key 
used by readers to unlock 
                      the door that is me,
the moonbeam piercing through my darkness;
you enrich and rejuvenate me.  
i seek refuge in you,
     and through you, 
i explore myriads of possibilities,
i venture into the terra incognita 
and touch an unreachable star, 
I muse on people, 
                       beauty,
                            and art.
I express love, in all its forms,
i travel without movement,
i beat through nature's undergrowth,
i soar the limitless sky 
                with the mightiest of wings, 
i plumb the depths 
       of profound emotions, 
i vividly capture 
      moments and images,
i express myself freely. 
i celebrate life,
its highs, lows and in-betweens. 
oh, how much you mean to me!
how therapeutic you are...
                 with just a pen in my hand, 
i reach and touch many a soul,
you've allowed me...
    to heal myself 
          on a blank page;
i owe so much to thee...

thank you, poetry!

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Silent One September 20, 2026 at 10:12 AM I hope the ink in your pen keeps flowing and you keep on writing wonderful poetry.. congratulations on your placement in the contest. Edward Ibeh September 21, 2026 at 5:14 AM Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback and my placement, SO🙏😊. Most obliged.

Alison A Smith September 3, 2026 at 8:14 PM A heartfelt, free-verse ode that makes poetry feel like a trusted lifelong companion—healer, guide, refuge, and “skeleton key” to the self. The cascading indentations and spacious layout create a gentle, contemplative movement, mirroring the speaker’s journeys through memory, feeling, nature, and imagination.🗝 Edward Ibeh September 4, 2026 at 6:56 AM Thank you for the wonderful feedback and visit, Alison:-)