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"This or That, Vol 6" Poetry Contest is finalized! - Edward Ibeh's Blog

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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 Moravia Park Drive, 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, "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" were featured in the "PS: It's 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
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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Krish
Radhakrishna
Date: 9/13/2021 12:15:00 PM
Thanks Edward! I always look forward to your contests!
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Jo
Daniel
Date: 9/12/2021 3:50:00 AM
I thank you for my placement, Edward:)
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JCB
Brul
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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Sam
Kauffman
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.
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L MILTON
HANKINS
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!
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Constance
La France
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.
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Andrea
Dietrich
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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9/8/2021 Beauty of Fall Verseautumn,beauty,seasons,
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8/26/2021 A Journey To Self-Love - POTW Verseappreciation,confidence,g
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8/16/2021 Aubade Senryupoetry,write,
8/15/2021 Triskaidekaphobia Senryuanxiety,day,emotions,fear
8/15/2021 Black Woodpecker Haikubird,imagery,nature,
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8/5/2021 The Gamut of Life Nonetendurance,husband,life,me
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7/31/2021 Children Lyricchildren,perspective,trut
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7/31/2021 Red Leaf Haikucolor,imagery,nature,
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DAYBREAK Versebird,joy,life,morning,
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White Privilege Rhymeracism,
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Summer Camping Free versegood night,inspiration,mo
Simulacrum Sapphic stanzaimagination,
Dragon's Tooth Sapphic stanzadeath,evil,fantasy,
Ambrosia Free verseappreciation,kiss,love,pa
TREES SOBBING Verseemotions,nature,rain,
Soliloquy Rhymehope,light,loneliness,oce
King Oedipus: Foreshadowing Rhymedark,fate,life,light,
Ambedo Free verseanalogy,childhood,growth,
Thats when I fall down upon my knees, song version Lyricdepression,feelings,god,h
Susurrus of October Acrosticoctober,song,
Catharsis Versedeep,emotions,endurance,f
Someone who used to be you Blank versedream,lost love,love,
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Its a part of me Prose Poetryemotions,introspection,li
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Trance Free versemeaningful,
In Soft Tongues Free verseangst,
Promise Rhymeamerica,appreciation,conf
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Queen Rose and Her Many Sisters Imagismflower,
Be to become Ethereespiritual,
ANODYNE Free verseheartbreak,
Carousel of Dreams Free verseanalogy,courage,dream,hop
God Bless the USA Dramatic Monologueaddiction,satire,usa,
A Poem For My Algebra Teacher Free verse6th grade,abuse,betrayal,
Monsters of the Sea Sijomythology,
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the reap Free versedeath,
Goodnight Kisses Verse10th grade,11th grade,age
frogspawn Haikunature,
Open Up Free versefaith,hope,love,
Wise Words To Ponder Monokuwisdom,
Chimera Blank versefairy,fantasy,
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Falsehood Monokuallusion,analogy,
Forlorn Hope Free versehope,
The Two Drivers In My Life Free versebirthday,childhood,parent
fragile Free versecute,life,metaphor,wisdom
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