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Most recently published stories in Poets.

Nature’s Cycle
How foolish of man to believe their injustice to the world would go unpaid. Foolish of them to scorn nature's bounty for their so-called "civilized society. "
By Sonia Lopez8 years ago in Poets
Theatrics of an Earthbound Visitation
Walk in backwards so as to hide away said face. A mask in the chest of many. Eyes do see and beckon for notice, Until selfishness confronted and a pool of emotions,
By Shaylynn Heidemann @paulo_deam8 years ago in Poets
What Sets Your Heart on Fire?
A heart can be set ablaze by many things: love, hatred, and sorrow only being a few to name. Though my own isn't quite fond of the second listed, there are times where I find that love, sorrow and hate can almost be the same. Countless nights I've spent pouring out kerosene in the form of words, attempting to lessen the pain, because paper seems to be the only thing that'll listen; then again, how could it protest? When a soul is aflame, is anyone safe from the havoc it could wreak?
By Olivia Hall8 years ago in Poets
Make Me Want to Leave V. 1
i fall to pieces when i'm with you but i convince myself that its ok because even when you break me you put me back together
By Micaela Elizabeth8 years ago in Poets
Viral Headlines Haiku'ed (Number Two)
An aggregation of viral headlines commented on in Haiku style: Free apple on Delta flight ends up costing woman $500 This sounds a lot like
By Reid Moore8 years ago in Poets
Thrown Stones and Silver Lies
Idle thoughts wreak havoc on a cracked plexiglass heart, Prey on the bygone ideals of numerical order of lustful priorities.
By Melissa Christine8 years ago in Poets
Ready, Set, Rewind
There's a time and a place for everything Whether you're ready for it or not One day you're feeling confident But in the same moment you're forced to stop
By Holly Lea8 years ago in Poets
Soapbox Full of Conviction and Disappointment
Funny how a friend can contemplate murder of a onesided friendship while preaching on mercy and educating about honesty, Stand on the soapbox and spit truths dripping in sarcasm with a splash of conviction.
By Melissa Christine8 years ago in Poets
Cry
They say time moves slow, but when they are gone time seems to disappear under these lights within a blink of an eye. All those long and beautiful conversations led me to miss what I missed when you were still here. I'm seeing faces glow but none of them shine as bright as yours. I hear voices hush, it's OK that we are here all now. The silence echoes in the room while you are with us. I've seen peace, i've seen pain.
By Emily Buehner8 years ago in Poets
How Can There Be Moonlight?
I have come to understand how the sun and the moon feel. He is the sun, The definition of summer, The reason why everything lives.
By alexandra armstrong8 years ago in Poets
Recite
A commanding forte resounds From the open maw of the baby grand Yanking me back into the room From which I had departed In meandering contemplation of my place in the book
By Violet P. Davies8 years ago in Poets
The Thief
The Thief Only sixteen years old I found myself a thief. He stole my heart but his presence was brief. He seemed like the quiet before a storm.
By Amelia Buffington8 years ago in Poets