Edward Ibeh Poet Verse

Death of a Love Affair

they lost the gale-force wind 
keeping their affair passionately aglow.
            it struggled for existence 
   with the white-hot heat dialed down 
 to low; like a candle's moribund flame,
     it flickered, and soon dimmed out.



Bite Size Contest No. 62 Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Line Gauthier
Date written: 04/30/2023

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Joanna Daniel May 2, 2023 at 6:33 PM Such lovely imagery, Edward, congratulations:) Edward Ibeh May 3, 2023 at 11:55 AM Thank you very much, Joanna:-)

Alexis Y. May 2, 2023 at 3:56 PM Hi Edward, Congratulations on your HM. Have a great day-Alexis Edward Ibeh May 2, 2023 at 5:51 PM Thank you very much, Alexis:-)

Daniel Turner April 30, 2023 at 6:00 PM Excellent word usage, Edward. Very descriptive. Edward Ibeh April 30, 2023 at 7:03 PM Thank you very much, Daniel:-)

Fran Delaney-Barron April 30, 2023 at 2:46 PM ah, the love that cannot survive without intensity! Well written! The heat of love burns intensely! Edward Ibeh April 30, 2023 at 7:04 PM Thank you so much, Fran:-)

Vijay Pandit April 30, 2023 at 12:51 PM like a candle's moribund flame, it flickered, and soon dimmed out...so aptly descriptive of the title of your poem! Edward Ibeh April 30, 2023 at 7:04 PM Thank you very much, Vijay:-)