Edward Ibeh Poet Free verse

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If I Were Immortal

If I were immortal,
             What would life look like to me?
                  Would I be at peace with
Knowing my soul would never part from my flesh?
                 When I've done all there is 
                       To do in this world,
                           When I have 
                     Nothing more to give,
       Would the earth be my suffocating cage 
          And I a bird forever trapped inside it? 

          How terrifying would life be, if at all? 
               Would I wear my immortality 
   Like a badge of honor? Would I feel powerful?
                    Would I ever tire of it
                     Physically, mentally,
                      And psychologically?
             Do I eventually long to escape life
                          So desperately
                   That I bargain with God
              To turn me into a mortal being?

                Given the absolute certainty
                      That all living things 
                          Ineluctably die; 
            Loss of loved ones and close friends,
                   Departing to the afterlife
                        While I'm trapped 
                     On earth in perpetuity.
                          How unbearable
                   The unceasing loneliness?
                          Only God knows.

                         If I were immortal
              And he scoffs at my ardent pleas
                         To become mortal,
              I'd permanently become, I guess,
                    A local caped superhero?


If I Were Immortal Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Anoucheka Gangabissoon
Date written: 04/23/2022

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Caren Krutsinger May 1, 2022 at 2:32 AM This poem has such sound philosophy, and is penned perfectly. Edward Ibeh May 1, 2022 at 6:37 AM Thank you very much indeed, Caren:-)

Vijay Pandit April 24, 2022 at 5:43 AM Trapped in perpetuity is exactly how I would feel and would have to plead to return me to mortality... excellent write, Edward. Deserving of a TOP win in the contest. Edward Ibeh April 24, 2022 at 8:46 AM Thank you very much for the vote of confidence, Vijay:-)

Valsa George April 24, 2022 at 4:57 AM How we think alike .... ! I too have expressed almost the same thoughts and the same fears on this given topic ! But definitely I enjoyed your poem better ! Best of luck in the contest Edward ! Edward Ibeh April 24, 2022 at 8:44 AM Indeed, we do! Thank you very much and best of luck as well, Valsa:-)