Edward Ibeh Poet Free verse

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Would You Still Love Me

                    How strong is your love? 
          Should a rather cruel fate befall me; 
          a disfiguring accident robbing me of 
       what first attracted you to me, what you  
      found most sexy about me, my pulchritude.
                   Would you still love me?

                 How deep is your devotion?
       Suppose I told you I had a checkered past, 
         an uncomfortable truth, a secret I kept 
       from you, dreadfully afraid you'd leave me.
      Once a troubled youth, now a changed man. 
                    Would you still love me?

          If you fell hopelessly in love with me
       mostly due to my unshakable faith in God, 
        and we nourished a promise to grow old
         together, and I somehow lose my faith,
                  doubtful I'll ever regain it. 
                   Would you still love me?

         If I gave in to temptation, a weakness
            once and only once, even though
    I love you desperately, and you see it clearly
every hour of every day. I swear on my life, to God,
      to never again repeat my careless mistake.
                  Would you still love me?

       We had the world on a string. Life with me,
         so grand, rich, a bed of roses; the future
  couldn't be more auspicious! If due to circumstances
    beyond my control, however, it all went belly-up
     I, the breadwinner, now struggle to support you
             My darling, would you still love me?


 Date written and posted: 12/05/2018

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Speaks Volumes July 22, 2025 at 7:27 AM It is a blessed man that recieves a love so deep that it overcomes all and steadfastly remains unconditional. Its easier with kids, I have instilled in each of my children that there is nothing they could ever do that would cost them my love. Edward your poem is stiring and courageous. A wonderful write. Edward Ibeh July 23, 2025 at 8:23 AM Thank you very much, SV:-)

Silent One September 13, 2023 at 1:30 PM Thanks for writing and congratulations on your placement.

Ink Empress September 13, 2023 at 2:21 AM This is so lyrical, you really are so talented, i can see why this was a winner on silent ones contest, so good and the flow and rhythm of this as well as the emotions and depth of your lines truly stood out for me. I felt this poem. Congratulations EI Edward Ibeh September 13, 2023 at 2:31 AM Thank you very much for the lovely feedback, visit and congratulations, Inky:-) Most obliged.

Gideon Idudje May 4, 2020 at 4:14 AM I really enjoyed The reading Pretty tasteful Love so soft Bravo Sir Edward Ibeh May 4, 2020 at 5:28 AM Thank you, Gideon:-) Stay safe out there, bud.

Anisha Dutta December 21, 2018 at 11:59 PM Followed your example. Now it's time to try. Best Wishes. Edward Ibeh December 22, 2018 at 7:13 AM Good luck, Anisha!:-) Best wishes to you, too!

Beata Agustin December 8, 2018 at 5:40 AM Thanks for the model-poem. By the way, genuine love would give you an affirmative answer. The Lord is the source of such (John 3:16). God bless you. Edward Ibeh December 8, 2018 at 4:45 PM True indeed! Thanks, Beata!:-)