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The Numbers Game Poetry Contest, Sponsor - Nette Onclaud. Date written: 09/06/2026

Love, The Second Time Around


as much a treasure as a blood diamond,
love on the run recaptured,
caged lest it flees again

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Paula Goldsmith

September 27, 2026 at 11:07 AM

Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Love, The Second Time Around" write. Great last line... Have a blessed day with your wonderful win................

Edward Ibeh

September 27, 2026 at 12:55 PM

Thank you so much, Paula😊🙏

Anne-Lise Andresen

September 27, 2026 at 5:20 AM

- A beautiful kimo, Edward... I'm enjoying it :) - Congratulations on your win in the contest :) - hugs

Edward Ibeh

September 27, 2026 at 11:02 AM

Thank you so much, Anne-Lise🙏

Andrea Dietrich

September 26, 2026 at 6:50 PM

Wow. Quite an interesting take on the theme. I love a short profound poem. Congrats, Edward 👏

Edward Ibeh

September 27, 2026 at 10:56 AM

Thank you very much, Andrea😊

Sotto Poet

September 25, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Back with congratulations on your top win in the contest with this beautiful Kimo, my friend.

Edward Ibeh

September 25, 2026 at 8:16 AM

Thank you very much, Lasaad 🙏

Valsa George

September 7, 2026 at 9:02 AM

Love recaptured should be caged so that it wouldn't run away. A beautiful Kimo, Edward. All the best dear friend.

Edward Ibeh

September 7, 2026 at 1:26 PM

Thank you very much indeed, Valsa😊🙏

Alison A Smith

September 7, 2026 at 3:54 AM

A striking, compact kimo: its clipped lines embody love’s precarious capture, while the “blood diamond” image gives the romance both rarity and danger. The final image of love caged against escape leaves a powerful, uneasy afterglow.

Edward Ibeh

September 7, 2026 at 7:57 AM

Thank you very much for dropping by and leaving a wonderful comment, Alison

Lin Lane

September 6, 2026 at 7:44 AM

I can vouch for your lines, Edward. It's good to see you posting more often.

Edward Ibeh

September 6, 2026 at 10:13 AM

Thank you, Lin🙏 I don't get much time to write these days--raising toddlers, judging contests, working full-time, etc. - so I glad my muse didn't go into hibernation, teehee😊

Love, The Second Time Around

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