Most recently published stories in Poets.
Lies in my youth that make me suspect that it’s true, someone to trust, someone to believe, someone to put all my hopes and fears in.
By Mike Day8 years ago in Poets
As I sit and look at these four walls, hands shaking from withdrawals. where did I go wrong, what did I do wanting to feel numb, so I don't think of you.
By dorisi cordero8 years ago in Poets
This is who I am Accept me or leave me But don’t try to change me Because this is who I am Strong woman Strong, black woman
By Sheon Little8 years ago in Poets
Birth I don't remember the day I was born, Just as no one else does But I certainly remember the day my urge was born The day my darkness came to light
By Nicole Sittarich8 years ago in Poets
In this space beyond consciousness I am finally at peace. In the pauses between deep breaths I have no worries. In this hazy unawareness
By Hannah Lorrelle8 years ago in Poets
It feels like your hands are rays of sunshine every time they touch my skin. This warm feeling is the craving everyone has but no one can ask for.
By Hannah Benton8 years ago in Poets
I draw breath, sometimes shakily, often with a wheeze, but yet I breathe. I get up. I go through my daily routine. Shower. Stare at TV. Read. Go to work.
Lessons not learned in a classroom. Blackboard streets and they have one thing to teach It's neighborhood lessons so lets begin this class because all I can hear are the screeches
By Dominique Arriaga8 years ago in Poets
My brain is cluttered. Stories I’ll never finish. Full of half formed... what was I saying? I am a mental garage sale. Childhood trauma? 50 cents.
Fact: I have 3 kids. Opinion: I am beautiful. Fact: I go to school. Opinion: I am intelligent. Fact: I’ve been hurt a lot.
By Alexandria Thomas8 years ago in Poets
In this light with the biggest smile surrounded by laughter and smirks this is all false, an illusion of my trial my life is a bully assembled by jerks
By Tristan gibbs8 years ago in Poets
You hear this question all the time. Regret. What would you go back and change if you could? You sit there and go over your entire life.
