Edward Ibeh Poet Haibun

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The Reason My Ink Flows

The reason my poetic ink flows is simple. I write to inform,
to inspire, to move, to amuse, to explore the terra incognita, 
to enter the dark room of my soul and open up the windows
for sunlight to come in. I leave the doors wide open for readers
to walk in. I'm driven by an inexplicable interior mechanism,
an unsatiable existential curiosity about the human condition,
about life in general. Love and nature help fuel my creativity.


                                                           I'm an explorer
                                                    I open my soul's window
                                                          to let the light in.



RHYMES AND REASONS Poetry Contest (Winner: 2nd Place)
Sponsored by: Line Gauthier
Date written: 05/31/2020

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Funom Makama June 29, 2020 at 2:10 PM A huge huge congratulations on your high placement. You deserve it. Edward Ibeh June 29, 2020 at 3:11 PM Thanks so much, Funom:-)

Andrea Dietrich June 28, 2020 at 3:21 PM Wonderful, Edward! Congrats on your win. Edward Ibeh June 28, 2020 at 3:34 PM Thank you very much, Andrea:-)

Eve Roper June 26, 2020 at 10:06 PM Great verse and Haiku, Edward, congratulate you on your win. Hugs Eve Edward Ibeh June 27, 2020 at 12:19 AM Thank you very much, Eve:-) God bless.

Kim Rodrigues June 26, 2020 at 11:22 AM Beautiful! Congratulations, Edward! Edward Ibeh June 26, 2020 at 1:32 PM Thank you, Kim:-) I appreciate it!

Aditi Mishra June 26, 2020 at 6:29 AM Your words are beautiful as you allow them to take turns and pour as inspiration, emotions or smiles. You are a wonderful poet Edward. Congratulations on your win. Keep writing and inspiring. God bless you :) Edward Ibeh June 26, 2020 at 1:29 PM Thanks so for the wonderful comments and encouragement, dear Aditi:-) Congratulations on your win as well! Have a blessed day, my friend.*Hugs*

Gershon Wolf June 25, 2020 at 1:28 PM Oh, this is goooooood, Edward. Love that open soul letting the light in! May it always be so! Congrats on your win in Line's contest, and Happy Thursday! Joy and Light, Gershon Edward Ibeh June 25, 2020 at 2:55 PM Many thanks for the encomium and encouragement, Gershon:-) Blessings to you, bud.

John Watt June 25, 2020 at 11:34 AM Edward, I liked the line "enter the dark room of my soul and open up the windows / for sunlight to come in". You touched on several of the great motivators for writing poetry, curiosity being my fave. Well done, and congratulations on the win, my friend ~ John Edward Ibeh June 25, 2020 at 2:57 PM Thank you very much indeed, John:-) Most appreciated.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 31, 2020 at 9:17 PM This is wonderful Edward! I smiled through the prose, then the ku made me go happily hmmmmm. My best to you in the contest! xomo Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 31, 2020 at 9:29 PM "Pidge" makes me giggle so!!! ;))), Edward Ibeh May 31, 2020 at 9:24 PM Thank you so much, Pidge;-) Blessing to you, my friend!