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April-16- 2025
Pick a Title .No 50 Poetry Contest
Sponsor- Edward Ibeh
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In strokes vigorous, I swim a river of dreams And reach a magic citadel without seams. This is not built in stones or brick, But with imagination’s wonderful trick. In silent whispers, ideas sprout and bloom Painting colours on walls of my mind’s room With every turn of thought, a new land of wonder is built No storm or tempest can its structure shake or wilt. Through verdant planes and mountains high Like a bird on wings, I shoot up into the sky How like a child, I play in the fields of imagination From tormenting troubles, how it allows me a liberation Sadly, I can’t dwell for ever in this playground of fantasy. Sometimes reality violently shakes me out of my fallacy. Tempestuous waves come beating against my sandy shore. To be tossed by every passing wave is man’s lore. All fanciful thoughts, at times, fly away like dandelion seeds, And in the thorns of life, mind gets scarred and it bleeds. At times I wonder, where has gone my fancy’s cool lagoon Did it go dry in the blistering heat of summer’s horrid noon? Laden with despair, at times, I fall crumbling on the floor. My expedition on imagination’s wings, I am unable to restore. In life’s course, there are times when I reach a dead end, Leaving me to wonder, how my battered days, I can mend. I pray, let imagination revive and fuel my soul, With visions of beauty that makes my life whole. When days and nights turn burdensome and long, I fancy, hearing the lilting strains of a soulful song.

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Date: 4/20/2025 12:17:00 PM
Heartiest congratulations,, dear Valsa, on your top win in this poetry contest with a wonderful poem on the lovely playground of your imagination. It is unfortunate one cannot remain for long on this playground as "reality violently shakes" us out of our" fallacy". Particularly appreciated the fourth stanza. Wish you a pleasant and auspicious Easter, filled with the light of divine blessings.
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Date: 4/20/2025 8:13:00 AM
Amazing poem I especially love the last stanza, congratulations
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Date: 4/20/2025 6:33:00 AM
"river of dreams", "it allows me a liberation", "In life’s course, there are times when I reach a dead end, Leaving me to wonder, how my battered days, I can mend" - A poem with plenty of philosophies and feelings. Congratulations!
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Date: 4/20/2025 3:46:00 AM
amazing write. Congratulations on your win dear poet. Cheers!!!
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Date: 4/19/2025 11:10:00 AM
Valsa, heartiest congratulations on your top win in my contest with this exceptional poem. I love the format, flow and amazing imagery!
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Date: 4/17/2025 2:17:00 AM
gracious poem, you always reach the magical citadel, always enjoy the poetry you share, full of emotions and hopes, thanks poet
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Date: 4/16/2025 11:53:00 PM
Hello Valsa, beautifully penned and a pleasurable read. Love the ending. Sending Blessings and wishing you a wonderful Easter Weekend, my poet friend. Good luck with the contest.
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Date: 4/16/2025 10:20:00 AM
Nice poem. Fantasy brings motivation. When fantasies become relalities, it is wonderful, otherwise it is just a daydream.
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Date: 4/16/2025 5:35:00 AM
Reality vs. fantasy? Fantasy almost always seems to be preferable to the pains of reality. Yet there are little blessings in our lives every day too. Wishing you a wonderful week Valsa
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