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Sailing through roiled, stormy seas of life unsure if I'll... stay afloat or drown; not knowing if I'm brave enough to sail through alone, but my faith helped me power through. I reached safe harbor, now... I know I'm courageous! (Yalto) "Yalto" is a form invented by yours truly Lines 1-15: 3,4,2,4,5,3,2,3,2,3,3,5,6,1,5 syllables STRAND completely new ( 5 ) any theme any form (Winner: Honorable Mention) Sponsored by Brian Strand Date written: 07/05/2020

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Date: 7/11/2020 2:25:00 PM
Love your Yalto that you put in Brian's contest. It's really nice, Edward.
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 7/11/2020 2:31:00 PM
Thank you so much, Andrea:-) I'm glad you loved it!
Date: 7/7/2020 11:51:00 PM
Edward, congratulations! Your words portray such honesty reflecting your "journey." I enjoyed this very much and, as I have mentioned, I do love the Yalto form. Blessings!
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 7/8/2020 8:59:00 AM
Thank you for the wonderful comments and congrats, Sam:-) I'm quite glad you love my form! Peace and love!
Date: 7/6/2020 10:52:00 PM
I have always been intrigued by the variable forms of poetry beyond the mainstream, Edward, and I will certainly entertain myself with your Yalto in the coming days, my compliments truly for your enriching endeavors, achieving an honorable placement, Kudos! -- Aloha~@William
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 7/7/2020 6:42:00 AM
Thank you so much for the wonderful comments and visit, William:-) I can't wait to read your future Yalto poems! Aloha, my friend!
Date: 7/6/2020 12:16:00 PM
I like how your formatting of the poem augments the insecurity you wrote of. Congrats on your placement in Brian's contest, Edward! Smiles, Gershon
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 7/6/2020 12:27:00 PM
Thank you, Gershon:-) Most appreciated.
Date: 7/5/2020 11:31:00 AM
Wonderfully executed--in words of faith in wisdom. I am seeming more and more poems in your Yalto form.
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 7/5/2020 12:14:00 PM
Thank you so much, Vijay:-)

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