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Writing Challenge - L words - Poetry Contest, Sponsor - Constance La France. Date: 07/18/2023

Stay Hungry

literally stay awake 
          literally stay hungry 
hungry for enlightenment 
          hungry for dreams 
dreams small 
          dreams big 
big aspirations 
          big opportunities 
opportunities golden 
          opportunities knock 
knock consistently 
          knock loudly 
loudly to be heard 
          loudly for all 
all of humanity 
          all or nothing 
nothing ventured 
          nothing gained 
gained perspective 
          gained insight 
insight razor-sharp 
          insight so deep 
deep as the ocean 
          deep as deep can be 
be hungry 
          be awake 
awake! do not sleep. 
          awake and ready 
ready to pounce 
          ready for anything 
anything is achievable 
          anything is possible 
possible is as 
          possible does! 
does success matter? 
          does it?
it does, of course. 
          it obliterates failure 
failure to act 
          failure to try 
try your best 
          try to get ahead 
ahead in life's race 
          ahead of everyone 
everyone in your way 
          everyone doubting you 
you can do wonders 
          you are amazing
 amazing 
          wonders
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La France Avatar
July 21, 2023 at 9:24 AM
Edward, wonderful poem and congratulations on your win in my Writing Challenge L Words !
Ibeh Avatar
July 23, 2023 at 5:51 AM
Thank you very much for the congratulations and my placement, Constance:-) Most obliged.
Andresen Avatar
July 20, 2023 at 1:55 PM
- Congratulations on your win, Edward :) - hugs
Ibeh Avatar
July 23, 2023 at 5:52 AM
Thank you very much, Anne-Lise:-)
Goldsmith Avatar
July 20, 2023 at 10:10 AM
Congratulations on your win. A creative Blitz write. A great ending. Have a wonderful day....................
Ibeh Avatar
July 23, 2023 at 5:52 AM
Thank you very much, Paula:-)
Volumes Avatar
July 18, 2023 at 11:33 PM
You blitzed it my friend. I have never seen this form before, and reading the intricate pattern was fascinating. Its wise, it flows and makes sense. As you are, so it is, (I have said it before) very unique. Much enjoyed this one Edward. SV
Ibeh Avatar
July 19, 2023 at 7:10 AM
Thank you very much, SV:-) I'm glad you enjoyed it, my friend.
Roper Avatar
July 18, 2023 at 10:19 PM
Blitz is a form that confused me. Good luck in the contest. P.S. congratulations again on the new baby.
Ibeh Avatar
July 19, 2023 at 7:10 AM
Thank you very much, Eve:-) It's a perplexing form, for sure. I haven't done one in a long time!
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