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*1st Place*
E Words Contest
Contest Judged: 2024 June 18
Sponsored by: Sotto Poet
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Enigma

"I'm a conundrum. Or an enigma. I forget which," ... James A. Owen

I am a trapped absolute in an abstract
I am a trapped abstract in an absolute  
I am not in a trap of inescapable odds
made nowadays between yesterday and tomorrow

voices are whispering that I am asleep
talkers are echoing that I am awake

I am certainly uncertain that my time of this wake and of that sleep is therefore limited or unlimited

countenance contours fluctuate via its reflective reaction to its immediate surroundings being viewed  

manifestations are identified and their proper values are applied 
this way
it establishes a greater compliment of authenticity 
for as such not much
truth is a lie till one wakes from their sleep of uncertainties to make certain
hello
I was to meet somebody
I'm in the next city block
across the border
you need your passport to go across the street
or you'll miss the plane
make sure you sit in the last rower of the canoe
so that the helicopter blade does not kiss you
has a date with a steward
one of those
was a cross-blade with a gang
I will see you at the end of the Kangaroo Race
in Australia
Aussie is not in Texas
I'm already in Texas
oh that is why everybody can see you
hello or goodbye
no yes maybe so 
wait go 
where am I
who am I 
who are they
this is north
no west
I know where I am

namaste

Aloha
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Goldsmith Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 7:49 AM
Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Enigma" write. Have a blessed day with your win..............
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 9:20 AM
You are blessed, Paula. May the Lord bless you everyday, my friend. Aloha, William
Delaney Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 4:32 AM
Such an entertaining and enigmatic piece, William. Clever turns of phrases. Loved it. Congratulations on your top placement. SuZ
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 4:43 AM
Kaboobalating kerfuffles, my dear SuZ, truth revealed my friend, Aloha, William
Alex Avatar
June 18, 2024 at 10:45 PM
"where am I who am I who are they this is north no west I know where I am" - Beautiful poem. Congratulations!
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 3:43 AM
My thanks, Christuraj, to my enigmatic trailing, namaste my friend, Aloha, William
Narain Avatar
June 14, 2024 at 10:40 AM
Nice one. Great contents.
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
June 14, 2024 at 11:13 AM
I know that Sotto is in Philly guessing tails or heads who'd this be--bets on me
La France Avatar
June 14, 2024 at 6:12 AM
Hilo, a fantastic poem, well done and best of luck in the contest, hugs
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
June 14, 2024 at 7:02 AM
Happy days, Constance, I appreciate the boost of confidence, namaste Aloha William
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