Edward Ibeh Poet Kimo

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Pain of Loss

In hibernation, like a polar bear
After the searing pain dulls
Bearable, day by day


Writing Challenge 4, March 2019- Kimo- Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Dear Heart (Winner: 5th Place)
Date written and posted: 03/20/2019

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Andrea Dietrich March 26, 2019 at 5:56 PM I love how BEARable was used after mentioning the bear. Was that deliberate? So cool!! Congrats on your win. I really enjoyed it. Edward Ibeh March 26, 2019 at 10:07 PM Thank you, Andrea:-) I'm glad you caught that!*wink* I also meant to used "day" twice...

Constance La France March 25, 2019 at 3:15 PM Edward, congratulations on your win in my contest. Your poem really does say it like it us, little by little loss dulls but never ever goes away ~ Edward Ibeh March 25, 2019 at 5:36 PM Thank you for my placement, Constance:-) So true. Just looking through old photos is hard:-( Faith plays a big part in muddling through it all...

Janice Canerdy March 24, 2019 at 1:22 PM CONGRATS, Edward! Janice Edward Ibeh March 24, 2019 at 8:46 PM Thank you, Janice:-)

Ralph Sergi March 24, 2019 at 1:17 PM Congratulations, Edward: A beautiful limo Edward Ibeh March 24, 2019 at 8:47 PM Thank you, Ralph:-)

Anne-Lise Andresen March 24, 2019 at 8:09 AM - Congratulations on your winning poem in the kimo contest, Edward :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Edward Ibeh March 24, 2019 at 8:48 PM Thank you, Anne-Lise!:-)

Ann Gilmour March 21, 2019 at 10:28 AM This is a beautifully poignant kimo Edward and expresses so much about grief in so few words. Thank you. With kindest thoughts Ann xx good luck in the contest! Edward Ibeh March 21, 2019 at 11:54 AM Thank you so much, Ann:-) I appreciate your wonderful comments.

Kim Rodrigues March 20, 2019 at 4:50 PM Indeed! Grief is like no other. Edward Ibeh March 20, 2019 at 5:02 PM The pain gets dull, but never completely goes away. Thanks for the comment and visit, Kim:-)