Edward Ibeh Poet Imagism

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Imagination Poetry Contest, Sponsor - Shadow Hamilton. Date written: 01/29/2024

Imagination

I'm a dreamer.

Do not snap me back to reality... 

I wish to linger in this sublime realm 
Called imagination.
It's not a faraway destination.
I close my eyes and I'm there,
And all cares and woes 
Are in my rearview mirror.
It's a paradise,a safe place to be,
A home away home that I escape to 
When the real world feels 
Like an asphyxiating prison.

Do not snap me back to reality...

Because it means 
Snapping my leviathan wings.
I wish to fly in my imagination.
It gives me free reins to roam in it's verdure.
There is so much beauty and wonder there.
Tangible are all the things
I can't perceive with my five senses.
Dreams, possibilities; all that could be 
are magnified. I vividly envision them;
Everything is illuminated.

Do not snap me back to reality...

I see all my excited unborn children 
Catch and release butterflies in the field,
Of my imagination, and I join them at play.
I see my loved ones alive 
And commune with the long deceased. 
I have the power to create, to explore, to discover.
I can mold and shape emotions, thoughts 
And mental images like wet clay.
I can see the blueprint  to build my future.
Ah, the world...of imagination!

Do not snap me back to reality...

I'm a visualizer.

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Sara Kendrick January 5, 2025 at 6:41 AM Congratulations on your winner in Brian's contest. Creative and expressive lines. Thanks for sharing this winner with us. Sara K

Speaks Volumes February 5, 2024 at 1:04 AM Yes its anywhere in the universe that we can be, and anyone we can be with, doing anything.. who would want to face the trials and tribulations outside our imagination ? Edward you have captured the very essence of imagination. Written in a manner that exposes yourself for us to see and join you in your imagination. A wonderful journey through the realms of your mind. You never cease to amaze me with your originality. Congrats on your win. All the best from Wen Edward Ibeh February 5, 2024 at 4:22 AM Thank you very much for the awesome feedback and congratulations, SV:-) Most obliged, my friend.

I Am Anaya January 31, 2024 at 3:36 PM Congratulations on your win, Edward! This is some serious imagination, brilliant! I saw the images in my head, indeed! I Am Edward Ibeh February 1, 2024 at 4:35 AM Thank you very much for the lovely feedback, visit and congrats, Anaya. I'm glad you enjoyed this poem of mine. Blessings.

Vijay Pandit January 29, 2024 at 11:33 AM It's a paradise, a safe place to be, a home away home that I escape to when the real world feels like an asphyxiating prison---yes, indeed! Your poem gets there brilliantly, Edward. Much enjoyed your take on the contest theme. Edward Ibeh January 29, 2024 at 11:40 AM As always, thank you very much for your awesome visit and feedback, Vijay:-) Most obliged, my friend.

Hiya Sharma January 29, 2024 at 8:33 AM Woww, this is such a beautifully meaningful and heartfelt write dear Edward.. I absolutely love how you've expressed the desire of never wishing to leave the realm of dreams for they give wings for our hopes to soar beyond what's convertible into reality.. This absolutely resonated with me too.. I think, we all have a unique kind of dreamer inside us, whether in hope or faith, which comes alive when we allow ourselves to heal with the magic of wishes. Love your wordplay here, it's so gorgeous! Edward Ibeh January 29, 2024 at 11:31 AM Thank you very much for visiting my poem with such wonderful feedback, Hiya. I'm glad it resonated with you, my friend.