Edward Ibeh Poet Diminished Hexaverse

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


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

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Eve Roper July 13, 2022 at 2:15 PM Big congratulations, Edward , to a beautiful well deserved win. Blessings my friend

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

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

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

Vijay Pandit June 12, 2022 at 5:32 AM Great metaphoric write. Allure of the "you"! Edward Ibeh June 12, 2022 at 5:43 AM Thank you very much, Vijay:-)