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Like Sugar and Sodium

Like sugar to tea,
Sodium to food,
You're tough to defy
What else can I say?
You leave me seduced

Like a moth by
A blazing flame.
You taste divine
On my palette!

And I'm left
Craving for
More, and more.

I just
Can't quit -

You


Submitted for...
Diminished Hexaverse Contest Your Choice of Subject Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Caren Krutsinger 
Date written: 06/11/2022

Copyright © Edward Ibeh | Year Posted 2022

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Eve Roper Date: 7/13/2022 2:15:00 PM Big congratulations, Edward , to a beautiful well deserved win. Blessings my friend Login to Reply

John Watt Date: 7/12/2022 9:53:00 PM "I just can't quit you" - such an endearing way to finish. You are always the romantic! Congrats on your win, Edward ~ John Login to Reply Edward Ibeh Date: 7/13/2022 5:26:00 AM Thank you very much, John:-)

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 7/12/2022 5:35:00 PM Congratulations on your win with this entertaining poem Edward. Blessings xxoo Login to Reply Edward Ibeh Date: 7/12/2022 6:29:00 PM Thank you very much, Connie:-) I'm so glad to see you back here again, my friend. God bless.

Sam Kauffman Date: 7/11/2022 1:36:00 PM Lovely obsession of love all folded into a romantic feast Edward! Congratulations my friend. Nicely done! Login to Reply Edward Ibeh Date: 7/18/2022 4:57:00 PM Thanks so much, Sam:-) Edward Ibeh Date: 7/11/2022 4:22:00 PM Thanks so much, Sam:-)

Vijay Pandit Date: 6/12/2022 5:32:00 AM Great metaphoric write. Allure of the "you"! Login to Reply Edward Ibeh Date: 6/12/2022 5:43:00 AM Thank you very much, Vijay:-)