Beryl Edmonds Poet Rhyme

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Written - 23rd March 2025

 Prisoner of Poetry Contest - Sponsored by: Ink Empress

Prisoner of Poetry

Bound by the chains of poetry, that’s me
Words swirl in my mind continuously
However hard I try to flee from this cell
The prison of poetry won’t bid farewell.

I write of nature’s infinite splendour 
The more I see, the more I’m in awe
Wonder of the sky, sunrise or sunset
Trees and flowers with magnificent effect.

I tell of birds singing sweetly on high
Children’s laughter as I’m passing them by
Of animals, treasures of planet Earth
Folk who just want to love for all they’re worth.

Now and then I am prone to fantasise 
Taking readers with me on carpet rides
To places I know I could never see
In the wonder of imaginary.

Tales of happiness and tales of sorrow
Wherever my muse is wanting to go
A  prisoner of poetry I’ll be
As long as there’s rhyme, and time left for me.

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Duke Beaufort April 9, 2025 at 10:09 AM Beryl, you've synopsized yourself very accurately and tenderly. You are definitely a poet to love and bring a lot of joy to those fortunate enough to be here. If I were in charge of my own country, I would like you to be poet laureate since I think you embody what we would like everyone to have a chance to see. It's really wonderful. Smiles! Beryl Edmonds April 11, 2025 at 7:28 AM Thank you so much Duke, those beautiful words will stay with me forever. You make the writing of poetry so worthwhile and of course you bring on the smiles. Blessings, Beryl

Paula Goldsmith April 6, 2025 at 11:21 AM Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful write. Love the last 4 lines... Have a blessed day/week with your win........ Beryl Edmonds April 7, 2025 at 1:57 AM Thank you Paula, I’m delighted with my placement. Congratulations to you too, loved your poem… Beryl

Ink Empress April 6, 2025 at 4:45 AM Dear Beryl, This is beautiful and love the cadence of your sublime rhyme! And how you've expressed your love and devotion for poetry: and how nature and everything around inspires you to write! Youv described all that so very well here, in such a flawless manner! Pleasure reading your take on the prompt! Thank you for sharing! Congratulations on your win. Sending you light Beryl Edmonds April 7, 2025 at 1:56 AM Thank you so much Ink, I truly value your comments… Beryl

Victor Buhagiar March 27, 2025 at 2:23 AM I can say my subjects range on every subject on earth and I love even dark poems. Beryl Edmonds March 27, 2025 at 8:29 PM Thank you Victor, I like dark poetry too, have written a few… Beryl

David Crandall March 24, 2025 at 3:17 PM Great poem - keep it up! Beryl Edmonds March 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM Thank you very much David… Beryl

Zyrool Gifford March 23, 2025 at 12:32 PM Hello Beryl, good luck in the contest with your beautifully descriptive poem. An amazing piece. Beryl Edmonds March 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM Hello Zyrool, thank you so much for the good luck wish and your kind words about the poem… Beryl

John Read March 23, 2025 at 5:29 AM Hi sister Beryl, your certainly the Queen of poetry, I enjoyed all the years we shared on FFP along with Magicman Bill, sadly so many members have passed on to poetry heaven,wish you well in the contest, I've given up on them myself. Beryl Edmonds March 23, 2025 at 7:11 AM Hi brother John, if I am a poetry Queen to you, then you are a poetry King to me, always it’s true. I remember those days with Magicman Bill, we made quite a poetic trio, especially with our Limericks. I find that the contests inspire my muse to write poems that would never have seen the light of day, don’t give up, win or lose, it doesn’t matter at all, I say… Sis Beryl

Deb M March 23, 2025 at 4:22 AM Beautiful, descriptive poem Beryl….well written! Debx Beryl Edmonds March 23, 2025 at 6:59 AM Thank you so much Deb, I appreciate that… Beryl x

Jan Allison March 23, 2025 at 3:27 AM you took me on a wonderful journey along with you Beryl - I never want to stop being a prisoner to poetry! hugs Jan xx Beryl Edmonds March 23, 2025 at 3:42 AM Neither do I, thank you Jan… Hugs returned, Beryl

Victor Buhagiar March 23, 2025 at 3:21 AM I really admire the ease of you writing poetry. I find mine so hard, especially where rhyme is involved. Well done. Beryl Edmonds March 23, 2025 at 3:40 AM Thank you dear poet pal Victor, your poem are always wonderful to me. Sometimes it’s not easy to put down what you feel inside, it can take time to get it together in free verse or rhyme… Beryl