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Edward
Easy-going, Diligent, Creative, and Spiritual
Brother of Stephen, Mildred, and Jeanette 
Lover of Nature, Women, and Poetry
Who feels Pain, Love, and Empathy
Who fears The Unknown, Snakes, and Heights
I would like to see The Eiffel Tower, El Castillo, and The Great Wall of China
Resident of Riverside Road, Essex, Maryland
Ibeh

For the most part, I'm a romantic poet, but I also venture into satire, humor, nature, spirituality, existentialism, etc. I don't shy away from the sad and dark themes as well. I started writing poetry in November 2006. However, after losing my poetry notebook with about 135 poems in early 2009, I lost my passion for poetry completely. I was jobless for almost a year due to the recession of 2014, during that time period, I reignited my passion for poetry to stave off boredom. I discovered Poetrysoup and started posting my poems in 2016. The first poem I posted was "Wings of A Butterfly." My poems "Sing To Me, Nightingale", "Unfulfilled Dream" and "A Waxing Crescent" appeared in the first issue of Poesis Online Journal. My biography and poem "Musings of An Aging Man"  features in the "My Poet Friends" section of Emile Pinet's poetry book, "A Match In The Dark." My poems "Say You Will," "Winds of Night," and "Echo Chasing" appeared in the "PS: It's Poetry" Anthology." My poems "Apogee of Grief", "To Be Loved" and "Sweet on You" appeared in the "PS: It's Still Poetry, Volume 2" Anthology." My poems "Ambling Through The Meadow" and "Depression" appeared in the "Reflections on the Important Things" anthology. My poems "Let Bygones Be Bygones" and "When Life Gets Roughappeared in the "Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry" anthology

I'm currently working as a Lot Associate at The Home Depot.

I'm a Navy Veteran.

I'm Nigerian-American born in Lima, Ohio in October 28th, 1976.

I grew up mostly in Baltimore, Maryland.

I'm married to a wonderful woman(and Registered Nurse!), Helen.

I have a baby daughter named Isabelle.

I'm the inventor of the poetry form, "Yalto"

Graduated from Lake Clifton Campus(formerly Lake Clifton Eastern High School), Baltimore, Maryland in 1995.
Graduated from Essex Community College in 2003 and Brightwood College(formerly TESST College of Technology) in 2005.
Certifications: Electronics Technology, Telecommunications, Fiber-Optics/Copper Network Cabling.

 

 


"This or That, Vol 6" Poetry Contest is finalized!

Blog Posted:9/8/2021 5:22:00 AM
Thank you all for participating in my "This or That, Vol. 6" poetry contest, whether you entry poem placed or not. This was another difficult contest to judge as the competition was very stiff. Congratulations to all the winners! Reasons for the N/As: Awesome poem, just didn't make the cut. 2. No date, contest title and name of sponsor at the bottom. 3. Misspelling(s) spotted in the poem 4. Wrong title/poem had nothing to do with contest themes. I'll be visiting the winning poems later today. I wish you all luck in my next contest! Peace and love.


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Date: 9/13/2021 12:15:00 PM
Thanks Edward! I always look forward to your contests!
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Date: 9/12/2021 3:50:00 AM
I thank you for my placement, Edward:)
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Date: 9/8/2021 5:50:00 PM
Thank you for sponsoring this challenging contest. Very helpful for like me who oftentimes run out of ideas...Your choice of title motivates us to create poems. Congratulations to all the winners..
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Date: 9/8/2021 1:18:00 PM
Edward, thank you! I loved this theme and really like the concept of the series. I am so thankful for my placement. There were so many extrordinary entries it truly is an honor to be among the winners. Congratulations to all of the winners. Your themes really generated some wonderful poetry. Grateful for all that you do here on the soup. Blessings!
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 9/8/2021 4:17:00 PM
Thank you very much indeed, Sam:-) I really appreciate the kind, wonderful comments. My next contest is up now. I can't wait to read another gem from you, my friend.
Date: 9/8/2021 12:42:00 PM
Enjoyed participating in the contest, Edward, and think your idea for this recurring contest is wonderful. Hopefully, I'll do better next time. Congratulations to all the winners!
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 9/8/2021 4:09:00 PM
Thanks for participating, Milt:-) My next contest is up now. I wish you the best of luck, my friend!
Date: 9/8/2021 8:55:00 AM
Edward, I enjoyed writing for the theme of Last Sigh. We always win when we write a poem that we will hold close to our hearts forevermore. Congratulations to your winners ~ peace and tranquility _Constance
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 9/8/2021 4:08:00 PM
True indeed! Thanks for participating, Constance:-) My next contest is up now.
Date: 9/8/2021 6:51:00 AM
Thanks for the contest and for my placement, Edward. I quite look forward to "this and that" contests!!
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 9/8/2021 4:06:00 PM
You're quite welcome, Andrea:-) My next contest is up, btw.

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7/12/2025 Fragile Truce Lanterneanxiety,conflict,politica
7/8/2025 Kundalini Sapphic stanzaidentity,peace,spiritual,
7/8/2025 july sunshine hiku Haikuday,imagery,july,summer,
7/8/2025 Bite Me, Lady Luck Light Versefun,humor,poetry,
7/7/2025 Chain Reaction Senryuchild,cute,emotions,peopl
7/7/2025 Beyond Grief's Rusty Gate Narrativebirth,confusion,death,gri
7/6/2025 Too Hot To Handle Dodoitsuanalogy,humor,imagery,sum
7/6/2025 Fallen Angel Imagismdark,fate,
7/6/2025 Between Safety and Danger Narrativebreak up,devotion,love hu
7/5/2025 The World Is Bleeding Lyricangst,death,horror,humani
6/23/2025 Party Crasher Senryuboy,food,humor,imagery,pl
6/23/2025 Marvin Gaye Clerihewcelebrity,tribute,
6/18/2025 summertime haiku Haikubird,imagery,sky,song,sum
6/7/2025 A Sad, Decrepit Sight Imagismdog,imagery,lost,sad,wint
5/26/2025 apples Haikufruit,imagery,
5/21/2025 Cruelty of Hate Tetractysanalogy,emotions,hate,met
5/21/2025 Reckless Abandon Sijobutterfly,desire,freedom,
5/21/2025 Temptress Free verseencouraging,evil,woman,
5/18/2025 Rain hiku Haikuimagery,rain,spring,
5/14/2025 Flashbacks Verseanxiety,fear,memory,remem
5/13/2025 For A Better Tomorrow Free versedark,hope,horror,life,pov
5/12/2025 a spring haiku Haikuimagery,rain,spring,wind,
5/12/2025 A Crumbled Foundation Verseanalogy,metaphor,perspect
5/12/2025 Three Positive Traits Odeappreciation,perspective,
5/11/2025 Spring Monoku Monokubeauty,color,earth,green,
5/8/2025 Road Trip Versecar,family,humor,journey,
5/4/2025 Mind Over Matter Diamantecreation,poetry,words,
5/4/2025 Fire And Gasoline Twosome Narrativeencouraging,evil,metaphor
5/4/2025 Becoming Haikubutterfly,freedom,growth,
5/2/2025 Pet Acrosticanimal,dog,family,imagery
5/2/2025 Ever And Anon Otherpoetry,
5/2/2025 Daybreak Hiku Haikuappreciation,bird,morning
4/30/2025 Deprived of Your Love Monokuanalogy,loneliness,sad lo
4/27/2025 The Widower Coupletgrief,loneliness,
4/27/2025 Seek Shelter Rhymeconfidence,encouraging,li
4/27/2025 Being A Girl Dad Rhymedaughter,happiness,love,m
4/26/2025 A Keyhole Shapeart,imagery,
4/23/2025 Plagued By Memories Narrativefriendship,memory,mystery
4/21/2025 Fettuccine Alfredo Epulaeryuappreciation,food,how i f
4/21/2025 I Am Poetry Personificationpoetry,
4/20/2025 Tilting For A Fall Narrativebetrayal,conflict,forgive
4/20/2025 The Moment of Truth Versecute love,happiness,roman
4/20/2025 From The Beachside Coupletbeach,imagery,sea,
4/19/2025 Cheesecake Pleiadesappreciation,food,
4/17/2025 Happily Discontent Free verseirony,
4/15/2025 There Is A Place Versebeauty,imagery,imaginatio
4/14/2025 It's Not Too Late Diminished Hexaverseencouraging,inspirational
4/13/2025 Fear of The Unknown Monokuanalogy,fear,mystery,pers
4/13/2025 A Sickness Free versedeep,devotion,endurance,l
4/10/2025 Be Gentle With Yourself Ethereeencouraging,meaningful,pe
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4/5/2025 Afterglow Diminished Hexaversedesire,encouraging,imager
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4/4/2025 The Now Continuum Free versebeauty,freedom,metaphor,n
4/2/2025 What Makes You Feel Monokuemotions,feelings,happine
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4/1/2025 Beneath Waltzing Clouds Carpe Diemappreciation,beauty,day,f
3/31/2025 Land And Sea Diamantecreation,poetry,words,
3/30/2025 Conqueror Narrativedrug,endurance,inspiratio
3/30/2025 Dominion Haibuncorruption,courage,fear,h
3/30/2025 days of youth Haikubutterfly,imagery,morning
3/22/2025 Show And Tell Diamantecreation,poetry,words,
3/22/2025 Arrival of Rain Cinqkubeauty,flower,imagery,rai
3/22/2025 The Deepest Cut Cinqkubreak up,emotions,heartbr
3/22/2025 The Door of Uncertainty Versefather,meaningful,perspec
3/22/2025 Maximum Risk Monokuperspective,
3/21/2025 Of Poetry and Prose Diamantecreation,poetry,words,
3/21/2025 Stevie Wonder Clerihewappreciation,celebrity,tr
3/21/2025 A Fistful of Minutes Verseautumn,bird,day,imagery,p
3/21/2025 Useless and Senseless Otheranalogy,perspective,wisdo
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3/19/2025 The Loves of My Life Tankablessing,family,love,
3/16/2025 Internal Battle Verseconflict,
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3/15/2025 Luther Vandross Clerihewappreciation,celebrity,tr
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3/8/2025 An Old Racehorse Rhymeanalogy,endurance,sports,
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Changing Sky Pantoumnature,sky,
Truth To Truth Free verseconflict,devotion,heartbr
Whiteness Acrostictribute,
Ransomed Free versefaith,jesus,
listen to life - Free verselife,philosophy,truth,wis
tell the night to hold me - Lyricforgiveness,heartbreak,he
to read you - Free verseappreciation,metaphor,pas
The House of Light Rhymebeauty,nature,
I Wander the Desert Alone Free verseimagery,metaphor,nature,o
The Sounds of a Rose Free verseflower,rose,
Ineffable Free verseallusion,appreciation,bea
Unbearable This Longing Dramatic Versedeath,how i feel,
Roses Roses Roses Free versered,rose,
The Red Leaf Free versedeath,emotions,grief,hear
Child Diminished Hexaversechild,
Your Cloud Rhymelove,simple,sky,wind,
Some Are Not Meant For This World Free verseabuse,allusion,death,dest
Polka Dots and All Sonnet10th grade,beautiful,beau
Inside a Cubicle Terza Rimawork,
In My Beautiful Dream Versedream,
My Winter Free verseinspirational,lost love,
U G L Y Personificationanti bullying,beautiful,b
Syllabus Versekiss,love,sensual,
Tutankhamun Verseadventure,appreciation,hi
Sometimes Love Just Isn'T Enough Free verselost love,
Shooting Stars Verse10th grade,beautiful,imag
No Longer Two Verse10th grade,emotions,feeli
Blink Out Verse10th grade,11th grade,all
Oneness Verseamerica,destiny,imagery,i
Daybreak Versebird,joy,life,morning,
Transcending Hope Versehope,
Fragility of Fate Free versedeath,love,love hurts,
A Muse Abused Versedance,freedom,muse,
To the One I Long For Free verselonging,love,
Spirit Dance of Butterflies Rhymegrief,happiness,
Fear of the Unknown Narrativefear,feelings,
Frown Around Rhymeanxiety,confidence,courag
Fingertip Tracings Upon My Skin Free versesensual,
If Only You Knew Rhymedream,emotions,love,
A Feral Frozen Free verseanimal,appreciation,beaut
The Clown Rhymeangst,character,conflict,
Would You Still Love Me Free verseanalogy,love,relationship
To the Dandelion In the Concrete Personificationcharacter,endurance,flowe
Eye Love, You Free verseappreciation,beauty,muse,
Down the Primrose Path Lyricdark,fear,garden,imagery,
The Last Good Days of Innocence Free verseinnocence,lost,sorrow,
Suicide of Speech Free verseangst,conflict,silence,
White Privilege Rhymeracism,
Memories In the Sand Dramatic Monologuememory,missing you,passio
Soliloquy of Abandoned Lighthouse Rhymehope,light,loneliness,oce
Thats When I Fall Down Upon My Knees, Song Version Lyricdepression,feelings,god,h
Trees Sobbing Verseemotions,nature,rain,
Crushed Free versedaughter,death,family,mem
Time Verse10th grade,11th grade,9th
Anodyne Free verseheartbreak,
Carousel of Dreams Free verseanalogy,courage,dream,hop
At Cusp of Dawn Rhymemoon,sun,
Monsters of the Sea Sijomythology,
Summer Camping Free versegood night,inspiration,mo
Simulacrum Sapphic stanzaimagination,
Dragon's Tooth Sapphic stanzadeath,evil,fantasy,
The Woman They Know Free verseanalogy,courage,hope,wome
Be To Become Ethereespiritual,
Grandeur of Nature Rhymeimagery,nature,
Trance Free versemeaningful,
ambrosia - Free verseappreciation,kiss,love,pa
Ambedo Free verseanalogy,childhood,growth,
Susurrus of October Acrosticoctober,song,
I Keep Coming Back Free versedepression,
King Oedipus: Foreshadowing Rhymedark,fate,life,light,
Rebirth of the Third Angel Free verseangel,beauty,butterfly,de
Its a Part of Me Prose Poetryemotions,introspection,li
Catharsis Versedeep,emotions,endurance,f
Goodnight Kisses Verse10th grade,11th grade,age
Promise Rhymeamerica,appreciation,conf
I Lay Bare My Wounded Heart Free verseemotions,endurance,lost l
Someone Who Used To Be You Blank versedream,lost love,love,
Queen Rose and Her Many Sisters Imagismflower,
God Bless the Usa Dramatic Monologueaddiction,satire,usa,
A Stranger Came From Nowhere Dramatic Monologueallusion,god,religious,
A Poem For My Algebra Teacher Free verse6th grade,abuse,betrayal,
Forlorn Hope Verselost love,moving on,
Falsehood Monokuallusion,analogy,
Frogspawn Haikunature,
Lift Somebody's Dawn Lyricencouraging,inspiration,m
In Soft Tongues Free verseangst,
Open Up Free versefaith,hope,love,
Forlorn Hope Free versehope,
Wise Words To Ponder Monokuwisdom,
Chimera Blank versefairy,fantasy,
The Two Drivers In My Life Free versebirthday,childhood,parent
Healing Power of the Drum Free verseinspirational,native amer
A Nightingale Sings of Dawn's Glory Versebreak up,hope,love hurts,
Giving Godly Grace Acrosticgiving,god,
Carpentry Free verseendurance,
Silhouette Lyricallegory,women,
Yalto-In Rows of Yellow Corn Versewriting,
I Saw a Praying Mantis Rhymeprayer,
Of Infinity Personificationperspective,
A Cross To Bear Rhymeangst,

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