Edward Ibeh Poet Free verse

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King of Terrors Poetry Contest, Sponsored by Rob Carmack. Date written: 09/17/2026

King of Terrors

a man of towering stature,
mercurial temperament
well-known, his avarice 
             for absolute power,
a dreadful reputation
for intimidating underlings
      in brutal fashion, 
unsits the current king,
       takes control
                of the kingdom.
there's not iron gate
he cannot get past
the strongest of towers,
he could tumble down
his favor cannot be won
               by a silver coin.
who has the the courage
to challenge his authority?
he mutes the loudest,
makes whispers 
        out of their screams,
he fearlessly
          takes on giants
he puts away crowns
too heavy for his head
yet, his shadow fills 
any room he walks into,
it makes 
the proudest bow low,
still, he can never touch 
anyone's light,
or steal the love
         foreign to him

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