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Right As Rain

Disastrous free-fall
 Into consuming ashes of heartbreak,
     He landed with deafening thud.

          Wounded, spirits deflated
             Rivulets of tears, shed.
       He soon rose like the Phoenix

           To dizzying heights after
       Misfortune mercilessly clipped
           His mighty wings mid-air.

          Down, down, down to earth
              He plummeted, though
                 Spared Icarus' fate.

        Then came his transformation, 
     For love worked its glorious magic.
     Hemorrhage within him, stemmed.

            Now he soars the open sky
              With new wings sturdier
        Than before; right as rain again.


Date written: 09/28/2021

Copyright © Edward Ibeh | Year Posted 2021

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Jeff Kyser Date: 3/15/2022 6:47:00 AM Nice, Edward. Saw a recent Tristich posted, got curious, and landed here. I imagined the form used as in old testament scripture, but I like the shorter lines here too. Login to Reply Edward Ibeh Date: 3/15/2022 7:30:00 AM Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback and visit, Jeff:-)

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 12/30/2021 5:14:00 AM Congratulations on your first place win with this amazing poem Edward. New Years blessings to you. xxoo Login to Reply Edward Ibeh Date: 12/30/2021 5:49:00 AM Thank you very much, Connie:-) Hope you have a wonderful Happy New Year!

Paula Goldsmith Date: 12/29/2021 12:50:00 PM WOW!!! Congratulations on your win. What a creative story/write/picture. Have a blessed day and New Year 2022........... Login to Reply Edward Ibeh Date: 12/29/2021 12:56:00 PM Thank you very much, Paula:-) Same to you and yours, my friend!

Suzanne Delaney Date: 12/29/2021 7:03:00 AM Love as wide as the sky. A lovely healing poem. Congratulations. SuZ Login to Reply Edward Ibeh Date: 12/29/2021 8:40:00 AM Thank you so much, Suzanne:-) Most appreciated.

Christuraj Alex Date: 12/29/2021 6:20:00 AM Your works are always First Class. This is no exception. Congratulations! Login to Reply Edward Ibeh Date: 12/29/2021 8:39:00 AM Thank you very much, Christuraj:-)

Malabika Ray Choudhury Date: 9/29/2021 5:27:00 AM Brilliant poem, Edward. And what a striking picture! I am not very familiar with this form - getting inspired by your poem. BW ~ Mala Login to Reply Edward Ibeh Date: 9/29/2021 1:20:00 PM Thank you very much, Mala:-) Most obliged.

L Milton Hankins Date: 9/28/2021 8:54:00 AM Marvelous writing, Edward. I have not had much luck with the tristich, but you have succeeded admirably. I really enjoyed the references to classic personages. Good stuff! Login to Reply Edward Ibeh Date: 9/28/2021 12:32:00 PM Thank you very much, Milt:-) I haven't tried a tristich in a long time. This is probably my first this year. I wish you luck with them!