Edward Ibeh Poet Verse

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Ere My Heart Stops Beating For Thee

Like a string of smoke
                             Slithering...
            Up and away from a raging flame
                As though a Phoenix is rising
                         From the ashes
                     My passionate heart
          Which beats for thee, and only thee
               Which is stubbornly tethered
       To every conceivable ounce of thy being
         Which holds thee with a vice-like grip
          Could grow cold, unprying suddenly
                 No longer beating for thee
                If thy own heart isn't given
                        Just as willingly


JAN 2019 WK2,ANY FORM,ANY THEME UPTO A MAX OF 20 LINES 
Sponsored by Brian Strand (Winner: 1st Place)
Date written and posted: 01/07/2019

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Brenda Chiri June 16, 2019 at 8:01 PM Congrats on your win! Edward Ibeh June 16, 2019 at 10:05 PM Thank you so much, Brenda:-)

Line Gauthier June 15, 2019 at 6:30 PM Congrats again, Edward. Edward Ibeh June 15, 2019 at 8:51 PM Thanks again, Line:-) I appreciate it.

Charles Messina January 17, 2019 at 7:45 PM This is a great poem, Edward. So true do it be, if one can not share their own heart with others, others may not share theirs with one. Edward Ibeh January 17, 2019 at 8:43 PM Thank you, Charles!:-) Glad the poem resonated with you!

CayCay Godwin January 11, 2019 at 5:11 AM Woo, that's dramatic - drama powerfully delivered. Poetry hugs ... CayCay Edward Ibeh January 11, 2019 at 6:17 AM Thank you very much, CayCay!:-) Most appreciated.

Line Gauthier January 11, 2019 at 12:59 AM Love it, Edward. Love it. Congrats on your top win. Edward Ibeh January 11, 2019 at 6:18 AM Thanks so much, Line!:-) Glad you loved it!

Valerie Staton January 9, 2019 at 3:08 PM Very nice poem! Edward Ibeh January 10, 2019 at 6:14 AM Thank you very much, Valerie!:-) Much obliged.

Constance La France January 8, 2019 at 8:32 PM Edward, so deep and full of love yearning, well done ~ Edward Ibeh January 8, 2019 at 11:41 PM Thank you so much, Constance:-) It means a lot coming from you!