Edward Ibeh Poet Verse

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With Faith And Courage

Sailing through
                    roiled, stormy seas 
                 of life
              unsure if I'll... 
            stay afloat or drown;
                not knowing
                   if I'm 
                      brave enough 
                    to sail 
                through alone, 
             but my faith 
               helped me power through.
                 I reached safe harbor, now...  
                   I 
                     know I'm courageous!

                      (Yalto)


"Yalto" is a form invented by yours truly
Lines 1-15: 3,4,2,4,5,3,2,3,2,3,3,5,6,1,5 syllables


STRAND completely new ( 5 ) any theme any form (Winner: Honorable Mention)
Sponsored by Brian Strand
Date written: 07/05/2020

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Andrea Dietrich July 11, 2020 at 2:25 PM Love your Yalto that you put in Brian's contest. It's really nice, Edward. Edward Ibeh July 11, 2020 at 2:31 PM Thank you so much, Andrea:-) I'm glad you loved it!

Sam Kauffman July 7, 2020 at 11:51 PM Edward, congratulations! Your words portray such honesty reflecting your "journey." I enjoyed this very much and, as I have mentioned, I do love the Yalto form. Blessings! Edward Ibeh July 8, 2020 at 8:59 AM Thank you for the wonderful comments and congrats, Sam:-) I'm quite glad you love my form! Peace and love!

William Kelii Kekaula July 6, 2020 at 10:52 PM I have always been intrigued by the variable forms of poetry beyond the mainstream, Edward, and I will certainly entertain myself with your Yalto in the coming days, my compliments truly for your enriching endeavors, achieving an honorable placement, Kudos! -- Aloha~@William Edward Ibeh July 7, 2020 at 6:42 AM Thank you so much for the wonderful comments and visit, William:-) I can't wait to read your future Yalto poems! Aloha, my friend!

Gershon Wolf July 6, 2020 at 12:16 PM I like how your formatting of the poem augments the insecurity you wrote of. Congrats on your placement in Brian's contest, Edward! Smiles, Gershon Edward Ibeh July 6, 2020 at 12:27 PM Thank you, Gershon:-) Most appreciated.

Vijay Pandit July 5, 2020 at 11:31 AM Wonderfully executed--in words of faith in wisdom. I am seeming more and more poems in your Yalto form. Edward Ibeh July 5, 2020 at 12:14 PM Thank you so much, Vijay:-)