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Greatest of Sin

My
Love
For you
So sublime
My prolonged yearning;
Fond dreams of you, saccharine sweet
Lingering; embedded like a tattoo in my heart
If coveting you is the greatest of sin, I'd gladly give hostages to fortune


BRIAN'S CHOICE 11,any form,any theme
Contest Judged:  5/31/2020 (Winner: Honorable Mention)
Sponsored by: Brian Strand 

Writing challenge, January 2019 - Fibonacci Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Dear Heart (Winner: 3rd Place)
Date written and posted: 01/04/2019
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019


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Date: 5/31/2020 10:24:00 PM
"I'd gladly give hostages to the future," wonderful line, Edward. Really sums up your verse perfectly. Congratulations on your HM.
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 5/31/2020 11:12:00 PM
Thank you so much, Sam:-)
Date: 1/13/2019 10:34:00 AM
Edward, congratulations on your win in my contest with this splendid Fibonacci ~
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 1/13/2019 10:27:00 PM
Thanks again for placing me in your contest, Constance!:-)
Date: 1/13/2019 8:28:00 AM
- Congratulations Edward, on a great win in the contest "Fibonacci" - Have a lovely Sunday :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 1/13/2019 8:38:00 AM
Thank you so much, Anne-Lise!:-)
Date: 1/12/2019 5:14:00 PM
Superb write, and such a difficult form that you have mastered here - love it! Congratulations on your wonderful win in the Fibonacci contest, Edward - blessings to you and yours, and keep writing, my friend! :-)
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 1/13/2019 8:37:00 AM
Thank you so much for the wonderful comments and encouraging words, Greg!:-) You've made my day!
Date: 1/12/2019 1:16:00 PM
Congrats on your win, Edward. Well done.
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 1/12/2019 4:33:00 PM
Thank you very much, Line!:-)
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