Terra Incognita

He had a dream in the still of the night,
Someone beckoned on him,
Someone implored him to come,
He looked distressed and troubled.

He was worried 
He knew it was an urgent plea,
But it was a place no one had ever been,
It was a place shrouded in mystery.

Many had tried to go,
Many as such who was entreated to come,
They didn’t succeed,
They could only go as far as its boundary.

He summoned courage,
He took alongside other men,
Those with fiery hearts who had sworn an oath.
Who had pledged an allegiance to a worthy course.

They embarked on the journey,
They broke through and prevailed,
They conquered and subdued,
They brought light into the town.

The town was revolutionized,
The men were immortalized. 




August 30, 2022.
This or That, Vol 13 Poetry Contest,
Terra Incognita,
Edward Ibeh.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2022



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Date: 9/4/2022 10:19:00 AM
Nicely written Thompson. :) Congratulations on your win! Linda
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Date: 9/4/2022 6:08:00 PM
Thank you, Linda. I'm honoured.
Date: 9/4/2022 10:11:00 AM
Heartiest congratulations on your win with this wonderful poem, Thompson:-). Have a blessed Sunday!
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Date: 9/4/2022 6:07:00 PM
Thank you, Edward. It's an honour.
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