Edward Ibeh Poet Free verse

I Listen To Life

A spark of inspiration 
                Ignites in my mind, listening...
                     To life on a daily basis. 
          Some women walk by me on the street
              And I hear their heels clack.

        I love to listen to the autumn wind howl;
        I see it flap an American flag mounted 
 High atop a roof. When the wind blows a whistle 
    Dry foliage does rustle and my wind chimes  
                Does tinkle from time to time.

             How wonderous to pause and absorb 
                  Sounds in and out of home.
         I hear the long hand of the clock tick,
             Bacon on a hot griddle sizzle;
             Sometimes I hear a crow caw

        Some mornings, I hear chickadees chirp.
          In the dead of twilight, crickets shriek. 
         Impatient drivers whiz by on the road
               So fast their car tires screech.
     I listen to life, daily. Preferably out in nature.



Onomatopoeia Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Emile Pinet 
Date written: 10/31/2021

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Jan Allison November 18, 2021 at 12:23 PM what wonderful observation Edward, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Edward Ibeh November 18, 2021 at 7:07 PM Thank you so much, Jan:-)

Beata Agustin November 14, 2021 at 5:30 AM WOW! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... God bless you. Edward Ibeh November 14, 2021 at 5:58 AM Thank you very much, Beata:-)

Joanna Daniel November 14, 2021 at 4:33 AM Great observation, Edward, congratulations:) Edward Ibeh November 14, 2021 at 5:28 AM Thank you so much, Jo:-)

John Watt November 13, 2021 at 5:18 PM Edward, you have an acute eye and ear for observation, and you have translated these sights and sounds into a marvelous poem of onomatopoeia. I too prefer the nature side of life. Congrats on your win, I much enjoyed reading your musings ~ John Edward Ibeh November 14, 2021 at 5:27 AM Thank you very much, John:-) Nice to see you back!

Sam Kauffman November 13, 2021 at 11:15 AM Edward, congratulations on your win in Emile's contest. I, too, love to sit and listen to the rhythm and rhyme of life as it screeches, whizzes, shrieks, rustles and chirps. Sending you blessings of the season. Life's language well told! Edward Ibeh November 13, 2021 at 4:11 PM Thank you so much, Sam:-) It's always delightful to hear your feedback, my friend.

Emile Pinet November 13, 2021 at 10:24 AM Congratulations Edward! Your amazing poem "I Listen To Life", has placed "Third" in my contest. You should take pride, for your poem was special and easily rose to the top of the list. Very well done my friend, Emile. Edward Ibeh November 13, 2021 at 4:09 PM Thank you very much for my placement and the congratulations, Emile:-) Most obliged.