Edward Ibeh Poet Free verse

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Write Sixteen Beautiful Lines, Sponsor - Constance La France. Date written: 5/13/2025

For A Better Tomorrow

         there's little sunshine these days,
       and despair blows like a cold wind. 
             It rains, and rains, and rains. 
     state of affairs go from bad to worse. 

 Innocent souls perish in a war-torn nation. 
  the fog of hopelessness hangs in the air 
  for a downtrodden struggling to survive
         in the mean, unforgiving streets.

       a child's life hangs in the balance;
 accidentally struck by rat-a-tat of gunfire. 
           what is going on in the world? 
         all birds, but the mourning dove...

              keep silent in the meadow. 
 the praying mantis has seen better days;
            It's arms folded in hope that 
        tomorrow is a brighter, better day.

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Valsa George June 4, 2025 at 4:14 AM There is so much of suffering and cruelty around the world. Let us hope that a better tomorrow awaits us. Enjoyed the positive note towards the end. Well written. Congratulations on your win dear friend. Edward Ibeh June 4, 2025 at 5:06 AM Thank you very much for the wonderful feedback and visit, Valsa:-)

Anne-Lise Andresen May 17, 2025 at 8:43 AM - Congratulations on your sixteen beautiful lines poem, Edward :) - hugs Edward Ibeh May 18, 2025 at 1:55 AM Thank you very much, Anne-Lise:-)